water,
yeast and people
made in the
only brewery
in Shonan.
water,
yeast and people Sake made in
the only brewery
in Shonan.
The only Sake Brewery in Shonan,
making sake with Shonan water and Shonan rice.
Shonan is an area in the south of Kanagawa Prefecture, located close to the sea.
Beloved by locals and famous throughout Japan, people often say, “when you’re in Shonan, you’ve got to try this.”
“This” could be a lot of different things, but whatever it is, you’ll have great memories to take home with you, and you’ll know you’ll always be welcome to visit again.
Offshore is one of those things you should try. “Born and raised” in Shonan, the product of its natural resources, you’ll always think of Shonan when you drink it.
Offshore is made by the Kumazawa Brewery, the only Sake Brewery in Shonan. The water and rice come from Shonan too – the surfboard and waves on the label, and even the aromas and flavours will remind you of this sake’s birthplace.
Product
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Offshore Ginjo
- Ingredients
- Rice (domestically produced), Koji (domestically produced), brewer’s alcohol
- Serving temperature
- 7℃
- ABV
- 15%
- Sake Meter Value
- ±0
- Acidity
- 1.8
- Vol.
- 720ml
Feature
Shonan-raised yeast BK-5
Offshore is made using a yeast called BK-5. Isolated at the brewery, it was originally found on an old air raid shelter located on the brewery grounds. This yeast, which quietly watched over the brewery from the shelter for many years, is now used to brew mild, refreshing sake.
Brewing with the celebrated hard water from the Tanzawa Mountains
Offshore is brewed with water that originates from the Tanzawa Mountains, drawn as underground water from the Sakawa and Sagami Rivers. Drawn from the brewery well with a hardness of 150mg/l, the rich mineral content nourishes the yeast which in turn imbues the sake with taut acidity and greater depth.
Flavours of Shonan
Offshore has refreshing aromas of lemon, fresh bananas and notes of a sea breeze, accompanied by a sunburst of tropical fruit and riding on a lively wave of acidity. Saline mineral notes give the sake a slight astringency. The finish radually recedes like waves lapping on the beach.
Back ground
The story of the “Shonan-raised” concept behind Offshore
A beachfront lined with surfing shops, bikes rushing past laden down with surfboards. Whether you’re in the town or by the beach, daily life in Shonan revolves around the sea.
The best waves for surfing are formed when there is a breeze blowing from the land out to sea. Known as an offshore wind, it will have people gathering at the beach, looking to ride the perfect wave.
We named Offshore with two things in mind, Firstly, we wanted to make a sake that would bring people together; secondly, we wanted to make a sake that would make people feel free, as if they themselves had become an offshore breeze blowing out toward the outside world.
Fresh with a saline note and a crisp finish, it’s as if the Shonan seaside has been captured in a bottle – we hope you’ll enjoy your time off with Offshore.
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Pairing with Shonan cuisine
Equally at home with raw whitebait as dried mackerel or dried sardines, Offshore is perfect for pairing with all of the classic local fare – it is excellent with sashimi too.
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Enjoy with marine sports and outdoor activities
Offshore is perfect for enjoying once you’re done surfing for the day or doing your choice of marine sports. It’s the perfect partner for a barbeque or for enjoying outdoors. Pair it with fresh fish to enjoy the seaside to its fullest.
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Perfect for giving as a gift or for bringing to a party
Offshore is a great souvenir to bring back from your trip to Shonan, or as a bottle to bring to a party with friends. With its crisp finish and unique saline profile, it’s an excellent sake to enjoy with food. Of course, it will bring back all your memories of your trip to Shonan too. Drink it while sharing your stories with friends.
Shop list
Below is a list of retailers selling Offshore,
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1.Ishikawa Saketen
〒254-0802 Kanagawa-ken, Hiratsuka-shi, Satsubacho 32-10
TEL：0463-21-1785
- 2.Minemart Hagisono
〒253-0071 Kanagawa-ken, Chigasaki-shi, Hagisono 2338
TEL：0467-82-8244/p>
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3.Tsuchiya Shoten
〒253-0053 Kanagawa-ken, Chigasaki-shi, Higashikaigankita 1-12
TEL：0467-82-2066
Business Hours：10:00～19:00
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4.Minemart Chigasaki Tokiwacho
〒253-0032 Kanagawa-ken, Chigasaki-shi, Tokiwacho 6-44
TEL：0467-59-4193
Business Hours：10:00～21:00
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5.Osake-no-Yokozuna Mait
〒232-0016 Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Minami-ku, Miyamotocho 4-93
TEL：045-741-5001
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6.Hara Shoten
〒211-0044 Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Nakahara-ku, Shinjo 3-1-1
TEL：044-766-2517
Business Hours：9:30～21:00
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7.Kubota Saketen
〒210-0022 Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi,Kawasaki-ku, Ikeda 1-13-9
TEL：044-211-1234
Business Hours：9:00～18:00
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8.Cave de Azumaya
〒252-0303 Kanagawa-ken, Sagamihara-shi, Minami-ku, Sagamiono 5-27-12
TEL：042-742-3357
Business Hours：14:00～18:00
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9.Yamanakaya Saketen, Mylord Branch
〒243-0013 Kanagawa-ken, Atsugi-shi, Izumicho 1-1 Atsugi Mylord B1F
TEL：046-230-3265
Business Hours：10:00～21:00
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