August 2026

Welcome to the 264th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this hot summer issue, check out a legendary sake “Black Bull” Omachi with legendary Sake Man Red aka Nick Matsumoto who looks at classic sake that should not be missed,...

  Literally the most famous “Summer Sake” in all of Japan is the brew created by the legendary master sake maker Philip Harper in his Kyoto brewery with the brand name Tamagawa. And his Tamagawa “Ice Breaker” (nama or unpasteurized)...