Kamihei Sake Brewery Releases “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” Arrives with Limited-Edition Seal
Kamihei Sake Brewery in Tono, Iwate, released “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus” on February 13, 2026 as the final third installment of Bikkuriman Local Revitalization Project Vol. 7. This special junmai sake comes with a limited BIG seal and is a collaboration that puts Tono’s rice, water, and local culture front and center.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce a collaboration from Kamihei Sake Brewery in Tono! “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” released on February 13, 2026, is the final third installment of Bikkuriman Local Revitalization Project Vol. 7.
MugiWhoa, that name is intense! I thought it was beer, but it’s sake?!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s a dry special junmai sake, brewed with Kamenoo rice from Tono and underground water from Mt. Rokugai.
MugiWait, three technical terms in a row! What are “special junmai” and “underground water” supposed to mean?!
Hop BroSpecial junmai means a sake made only from rice and rice koji, which tends to bring out the character of the rice. Underground water is water that has been filtered underground after rain or snow from the mountains, and it gives the flavor a clean finish.
MugiOhhh! So it’s basically a one-two combo of Tono’s rice and water. I love the romance of a place-shaped flavor!
Hop BroAnd it comes with a limited BIG seal. There are two versions, a nationwide edition of 2,500 bottles and a local-area edition of 500 bottles, and the local version isn’t sold online. They’ve designed it to make collecting fun and to give people a reason to visit in person.
MugiWhat is that! It’s the kind of thing that makes your collector instincts ferment before you even take a sip!
Hop BroKamihei Sake Brewery is a sake brewery, but since 1999 it has also been making the craft beer “Tono Beer ZUMONA.” So they’re really good at translating local ingredients into alcohol.
MugiThen it’s decided! Let’s toast with “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” and next we’ll go for ZUMONA too. Now I really want to drink it right away!
Kamihei Sake Brewery’s Instagram posted “<Bikkuriman Local Revitalization Project>...” at 7:33 p.m. on February 13, 2026. The post appears to be an announcement about the collaboration sake “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” which went on sale that same day.
Key points of the collaboration product
“Tono Komachi × Super Zeus” is the third release in Bikkuriman Local Revitalization Project Vol. 7 (JAPAN Craft Sake <Devils vs. Angels>). According to the official announcement from Kamihei Sake Brewery, it is positioned as part of the “Tono Komachi” series, which emphasizes rice grown in Tono. It is described as a dry special junmai sake made from Kamenoo rice brewed with underground water from Mt. Rokugai.
The seals come in two versions: a nationwide limited edition (2,500 bottles) and a local-area limited edition (500 bottles). The local version is not sold via e-commerce, while the nationwide version is available online and at a wide range of stores. The project combines the fun of collecting with regional travel and discovery.
The context that craft beer fans should notice about Kamihei Sake Brewery
Kamihei Sake Brewery is based in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, and was founded in 1944. Its predecessor is said to be Haneya Sake Brewery, established in Kansei 1 (1789). Although it is a sake brewery, it has also produced the craft beer brand “Tono Beer ZUMONA” since 1999. It is known for brewing with Tono-grown hops and underground water from the Hayachine mountain range, and has long highlighted the character of the region through both sake and beer using local ingredients.
This collaboration is a sake product, but it is also a project made possible by a brewery that carries Tono’s hop culture and local stories. For craft beer fans as well, it is a release worth following from the perspective of how the brewery translates regional ingredients into alcohol.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to introduce a collaboration from Kamihei Sake Brewery in Tono! “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” released on February 13, 2026, is the final third installment of Bikkuriman Local Revitalization Project Vol. 7.
MugiWhoa, that name is intense! I thought it was beer, but it’s sake?!
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s a dry special junmai sake, brewed with Kamenoo rice from Tono and underground water from Mt. Rokugai.
MugiWait, three technical terms in a row! What are “special junmai” and “underground water” supposed to mean?!
Hop BroSpecial junmai means a sake made only from rice and rice koji, which tends to bring out the character of the rice. Underground water is water that has been filtered underground after rain or snow from the mountains, and it gives the flavor a clean finish.
MugiOhhh! So it’s basically a one-two combo of Tono’s rice and water. I love the romance of a place-shaped flavor!
Hop BroAnd it comes with a limited BIG seal. There are two versions, a nationwide edition of 2,500 bottles and a local-area edition of 500 bottles, and the local version isn’t sold online. They’ve designed it to make collecting fun and to give people a reason to visit in person.
MugiWhat is that! It’s the kind of thing that makes your collector instincts ferment before you even take a sip!
Hop BroKamihei Sake Brewery is a sake brewery, but since 1999 it has also been making the craft beer “Tono Beer ZUMONA.” So they’re really good at translating local ingredients into alcohol.
MugiThen it’s decided! Let’s toast with “Tono Komachi × Super Zeus,” and next we’ll go for ZUMONA too. Now I really want to drink it right away!
