Sake: The History, Stories and Craft of Japan's Artisanal Breweries Hardcover – September 15, 2015

SAKE gives brief descriptions of several Nihonshu (sake), shochu, and awamori breweries in Japan. The photographs are absolutely beautiful. While the book does not come close to detailed texts about sake brewing, such as those written by sake guru John Gauntner, sake specialist Beau Timken, and master brewer Philip Harper, this book does inspire and invite the reader to enter the World of Sake. For the more experienced sake sommelier or sakenomi 酒飲み (sake drinker), this book just reinforces and strengthens the courtship with this (our) beloved brew. Many of the sake in this interesting book are available in the USA.To locate/order: visit www.Sakayanyc.com and www.TrueSake.com.I give this book 5 stars.There are nice books available to learn about the nitty gritty of sake. This book is exceptional because it accomplishes what the authors set out to do, that is photograph and briefly describe many, many working breweries in Japan.I applaud the efforts of all those involved with this project. Kanpai. 乾杯。LaMonte Heflick, ASP Sake Education Council Feb 2014.

This is an awesome book. Fantastic pictures, great stories from the Breweries and Toji. Explores a lot of lesser-known but fascinating breweries.

Love it.

beautiful book

If you're interested in learning more about Sake this is the book for you. A sweeping grand overview of the generational sake breweries of Japan, fabulously photographed, beautifully written! Five-stars.