Kodama Jozo

The Kodama brewery was founded in 1879 in Katagami City, Akita Prefecture, at the foot of Mt. Taiheizan (Great Peaceful Mountain). Blessed with abundant high-quality sake rice & fresh clean mountain water, the generations have nurtured & developed renowned expertise in brewing sake. Kodama’s sake is known for its rich texture & complex umami taste. One of the secrets behind this is the unique creation of Moto (yeast starter) before main fermentation. Kodama has developed a modern, modified version of the traditional Kimoto method, known as the “Akita Kimoto Method,” to create a strong moto. The finished strong Moto made by this Akita Kimoto style is clean & well-suited to the cold Akita climate for slow & prolonged fermentations. These long fermentations at low temperatures create aromatic, elegant fragrance & complexity.