Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended
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Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended

Editor’s note: The featured image for this article shows three vials of flower-based yeasts. | Courtesy of Amabuki Brewing Company. This article origin...
The Koji Club: Boston’s First Sake Bar
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The Koji Club: Boston’s First Sake Bar

Where: 525 Western Ave Brighton, MA 02135 Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Wed, Sun); 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Thurs-Sat) From its NBA team to its pubs, Boston i...
Farthest Star Sake: Brewed for New England
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Farthest Star Sake: Brewed for New England

Where: 120 N. Meadows Road, Medfield, Massachusetts 02052 Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Thurs, Fri); 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Sat); 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Sun) Todd Be...
Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?
Sake

Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?

The fascinating world of Asian spirits is still somewhat unexplored in the West. It’s located somewhere on the hazy horizon of consumers’ awareness, bu...
A Local’s Guide to Tokyo Izakaya
Travel

A Local’s Guide to Tokyo Izakaya

After a long grueling day at the office or wandering across the city as a tourist, perhaps you’re ready to sit down and decompress with sake and someth...
Japanese Drinking Games and How To Play
Culture

Japanese Drinking Games and How To Play

As much as we like to nerd out about rice types, brewing methods and sake meter value, at the end of the day, drinking is about having fun! And what’s ...
How To Make the Perfect Saketini
Food & Drink

How To Make the Perfect Saketini

The saketini is a familiar yet nuanced modern cocktail. It’s a great beverage for sake drinkers as well as cocktail lovers. Utilizing sake rather than ...
Sake Brewers for a Day at Mitsutake Brewing Company
Travel

Sake Brewers for a Day at Mitsutake Brewing Company

In March 2023, Japan-based Tippsy members Azusa and Rina visited Mitsutake Brewing Company in Saga prefecture and spent half a day working at the sake ...
Lucky Japanese Symbols and What They Mean
Culture

Lucky Japanese Symbols and What They Mean

From the lucky cat to the elegant crane, Japan is a land rich with symbols that are adored and revered. It’s practically impossible not to run into at ...