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酒米と食用米とはどう違うのか、弊社が食用米を使う理由

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酒米と食用米とはどう違うのか、弊社が食用米を使う理由

on Aug 02 2026
酒米ではなく「食用米」でお酒を造る理由とは?普段食べる美味しいお米だからこそ表現できる味わいと、「食べる」ような粒感豊かな生どぶろくの魅力をご紹介。日本独自の醸造技術「並行複発酵」の仕組みとともに、当蔵のこだわりを紐解きます。
どぶろくに賞味期限はある?

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どぶろくに賞味期限はある?

on Jul 27 2026
どぶろくに賞味期限がある理由をご存知ですか?生きた酵母による味の変化や正しい保存方法、開栓後の飲み切り目安まで、どぶろく専門蔵が分かりやすく解説します。
どぶろくの世界へようこそ !口噛み酒から始まった、日本酒のいちばん古い物語

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Welcome to the world of Doburoku! The oldest story of sake, beginning with kuchikamizake

on Jul 17 2026
Doburoku, which is unfamiliar to the younger generation, has its roots in the sacred "kuchikamizake" (mouth-chewed sake) brewed by shrine maidens chewing rice. We will thoroughly trace the history and culture of this cloudy white drink, which can be called the origin of sake, from this ancient sake brewing that also appears in the anime "Moyashimon," to the era when shrine maidens supposedly had "oshis" (favorite people), and to modern craft doburoku.
お酒とうつの関係とは?「酒鬱(さけうつ)」の仕組みと付き合い方

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お酒とうつの関係とは?「酒鬱(さけうつ)」の仕組みと付き合い方

on Jul 15 2026
酒 うつ という言葉があるのをご存知ですか?「お酒を飲んだ翌日に二日酔いという訳でもないが、なんだか気分が沈んだり、落ち込みやすくなった気がする」それ、もしかしたら酒うつかもしれません。正確な医学用語ではありませんが、そのまま進行すると危険なことがあります。
どぶろくはプリン体が多いと思っている方にもオススメ!意外と少ないんです。

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どぶろくはプリン体が多いと思っている方にもオススメ!意外と少ないんです。

on Jul 11 2026
どぶろくのプリン体はビールに比べて五分の1程度しかないので炭酸で割るとシュワっとしているのにプリン体が少なくレモンだどを搾ればサッパリとした新しい飲み物になるし痛風が心配な方にオススメ。
日本酒を新たな発想で変えられるのか?

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日本酒を新たな発想で変えられるのか?

on Jul 09 2026
酒蔵免許を貰って約半年。実際に酒造りをして思うことや作り方への思いなどからこれからの酒造りに必要なことなど気ままに綴っています。
袋吊り・斗瓶囲いとは何か?歩留まり最悪でも追い求めるクラフト醸造の頂点

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What are fukurozuri and tobinkakoi? The pinnacle of craft brewing, pursued despite terrible yields

on Jun 14 2026
What are fukurozuri and tobinkakoi? Why are these ultimate, no-pressure pressing methods so costly and rarely found in the market? We'll explain from the perspective of the production floor, covering everything from their role in sake competitions to their application in craft brewing and doburoku.
口噛み酒の起源と神事の物語『はじめ人間ギャートルズ』のサルザケから知る、どぶろくの遥かなる祖先

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The origins of Kuchikamizake and the story of sacred rituals: Learning about doburoku's distant ancestor from the saruzake in "Hajime Ningen Giatrus"

on Jun 13 2026
Kuchi-kamizake is an ancient brewed alcoholic beverage considered to be the origin of sake and doburoku. From records in the Osumi no Kuni Fudoki (ancient gazetteer of Osumi Province) and its connection to miko (shrine maidens) and Shinto rituals, to its difference from the "sake made by monkeys" in the manga Hajime Ningen Giatrus, and the surprisingly arduous process of chewing rice repeatedly. We unravel the origins of craft brewed alcoholic beverages, also referencing materials from the National Tax Agency.
どぶろくの乳酸菌は本当に腸に届くのか?醸造家が科学的根拠とともに徹底解説

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Do Lactic Acid Bacteria in Doburoku Really Reach the Gut? A Brewer Provides a Thorough Explanation with Scientific Evidence

on Jun 12 2026
Doburoku's sourness comes from lactic acid bacteria. Does it really reach the gut? A craft brewer explains everything from the National Tax Agency's classification and the latest fermentation research, to calorie comparisons with shochu, its effects on the intestinal environment, and appropriate serving sizes.
どぶろくの作り方|酒蔵が実践する三段仕込みの技術と蒸米追加の秘密

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How to Make Sweet Doburoku | The Three-Stage Fermentation Technique and the Secret of Adding Steamed Rice Practiced by Sake Breweries

on Jun 11 2026
This article explains the traditional techniques sake breweries use to produce sweet doburoku (unrefined sake). Learn how the three-stage brewing process and the addition of steamed rice during fermentation bring out the natural sweetness of rice without added sugars. Discover the appeal of doburoku as a craft brew.
どぶろくは太る?酒蔵が栄養成分から徹底検証【焼酎・日本酒との比較】

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Does Doburoku Make You Gain Weight? A Brewery's Thorough Nutritional Analysis [Comparison with Shochu and Sake]

on Jun 10 2026
Does Doburoku (unrefined sake) really make you gain weight? Based on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Food Composition Database, we compare the calories, sugar content, and carbohydrates of craft-brewed Doburoku with those of shochu and sake. We also provide a detailed explanation from a brewery's perspective on how to enjoy it without gaining weight.
フルーツどぶろくとは?果実が彩る新感覚の醸造酒の魅力と造り方

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What is Fruit Doburoku? The Appeal and Production of a New Type of Brewed Alcohol Featuring Fruit

on Jun 09 2026
Fruit Doburoku is a new kind of brewed sake made by adding fruit juices like strawberry, peach, mandarin orange, and grape to doburoku. A brewery with other brewed alcohol manufacturing licenses explains in detail the characteristics of its flavor, the difficulty of its production, and why it's rarely found in the market.