SADO LAND BEER FACTORY
- Address
- Niigata, 88-1 Chigusa, Sado City
- Area
- Niigata Sado City
What kind of brewery is SADO LAND BEER FACTORY?
Hop BroSADO LAND BEER on Sado Island has an interesting story. It was started by the owner of an Italian bar called "Cucina" in Kanai.
MugiAn Italian place started making beer? Why is that?
Hop BroWhen restaurant demand suddenly dropped during COVID, the pizza dough at that shop was originally fermented with beer yeast. From there, it developed into beer brewing itself. It's a brewery born out of adversity.
MugiWhat, beer yeast in the pizza dough was the trigger!? That kind of story exists?
Hop BroAnd all the brand names come from Sado's culture and nature. "ONDEKO" is an IPA, "KINZAN" is a golden ale, "KAYANOMI" is a stout, and "OKESA" is a Belgian white. They brew all eight varieties in small batches using the Iwami method.
MugiOni Daiko, the Gold Mine, and Oke-sa! Just the names make you feel like you're traveling around Sado.
Hop BroThe ingredients are impressive too: they use Sado's deep ocean water as the brewing water, and add adjuncts such as Sado-grown Shinnosuke rice, kayanomi, and Echigohime. In particular, the deep ocean water and kayanomi are ingredients that can only be used here.
MugiBeer brewed with deep ocean water!? And a stout with kayanomi? I can't even imagine what that tastes like...
Hop BroBecause it comes from an Italian background, it's also brewed with food pairing in mind. Since there's a restaurant attached, you can enjoy it alongside dishes made with Sado ingredients. They also wholesale to restaurants and liquor stores on the island, and you can buy it through the hometown tax donation program.
MugiIf I go to Sado, I definitely want to try the pizza and beer set at Cucina!
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