Satsuma Sendai Brewery
- Address
- Kagoshima Prefecture, 141-1 Ichino, Hiwaki-cho, Satsuma Sendai City
- Area
- Kagoshima Prefecture Satsuma Sendai City
What kind of brewery is Satsuma Sendai Brewery?
Hop BroDo you know Satsuma Sendai Miso & Soy Sauce? It was founded in 1905, back in Meiji 38, as a miso and soy sauce maker, and they started making craft beer.
MugiWhat, a soy sauce company making beer!? That's way more unexpected than I thought!
Hop BroThe person in charge of development, Mr. Iwanaga, had long dreamed of making beer, and when he asked the company about it, they encouraged him by saying, 'Give it a try.'
MugiBut why beer at a miso and soy sauce company? Isn't that a completely different field?
Hop BroAccording to Mr. Iwanaga, 'I love fermentation.' Miso, soy sauce, and beer are all fermented foods that bring out flavor through the power of microorganisms. A company that has spent more than 100 years working with fermentation can create a taste only it can produce.
MugiAh, I see! They're all fermentation! Thinking about it that way, it makes sense.
Hop BroThe flagship Satsuma Sendai Weizen uses over 50% wheat malt, has a banana-like aroma, and is unfiltered so the yeast is still alive. And here’s the surprising part... it includes the company’s own soy sauce as a secret ingredient.
MugiWhat! Soy sauce in beer!? Is that even allowed!?
Hop BroThat kind of idea comes from being a miso and soy sauce maker. Kagoshima cuisine tends to be strongly seasoned, so they aim for a 'food-pairing beer' that goes well with meals. It doesn’t get in the way of the food, but it still has a bright, aromatic character.
MugiYou can drink it at Maruni Miso Ramen too, right? Beer from a miso and soy sauce maker with miso ramen is basically the perfect pairing!
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