A Sake brewery in San Francisco?

Maki Miyashiro-Morris Saké

San Francisco is known for eclectic cuisine and vast beverage options, but who would have thought that one can find a genuine Sake brewery in San Francisco too.

Sequoia Sake, located near Bernal Heights, brews and bottles fresh Sake right on the premises. They are open to drop-in visitors, offering a quick tour of their operation as well as an overview on how Sake is made. They also offer very nice Sake tasting flights.

Sakes brewed there truly reflect the brewers’ commitment to creating quality products utilizing the finest ingredients procured from local areas such as Sacramento Valley rice, Yosemite water, Koji, and yeast. Sequoia Sakes are brewed in small batches every 45 days, all year around, to ensure the best tasting, fresh Sake.

They offer two types of Sake:

Sequoia brand

Sequoia Genshu is undiluted, full-bodied, freshly pressed Sake.
Sequoia Nigori is a blend of unpasteurized Ginjo and creamy Dai-Ginjo that has been bottle-pasteurized to lock-in the flavor.
Sequoia Nama is designed to pair well with diverse dishes such as salads to spicy foods. With it’s fruit forward nose and soft palate experience, this is a food friendly Sake.

Coastal brand

Coastal Genshu is a milder version of the Sequoia Genshu without the loss of its brightness. Coastal Genshu’s flavor enhances when drank at room temperature or heated.
Coastal Nigori reflects the classic old world style Nigori with no added sugar or flavor enhancements to achieve its mild sweetness.

Not only does the Sake brewing process utilizes all natural ingredients, it also has no byproducts, as the left over rice lees called Sake Kasu are healthy and delicious ingredients that can be repurposed in cocktails, recipes, and even ice cream. Check out the recipe section at sequoiasake.com to learn more. If you live near the brewery, you can pick-up fresh Sake Kasu, free of charge, during the public tasting hours if you can provide your own container.

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