Tippsy Sake Blog

Sake
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.
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Spotlight
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...

Spotlight
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
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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...










