Shirataki Brewing Company Niigata Prefecture Shirataki Brewing Company strives to be like water: they bring tranquility, reflect their community’s culture, and provide pristine energy to the world. Water is an important component of life and sake, so Shirataki Brewing Company uses naturally-filtered snow melt from Echigo Yuzawa. The water is so clean and perfect that the brewers don’t need to heat or treat the water when they pump it up. With this soft, slightly sweet water the brewers work their magic to bring heart-nourishing sake to every corner of the globe.