This Sake Master Session is part of the Kitano × SBANA
Sake Fest Industry Day 2026: the Room Where it Happened
A recap and materials from the 2026 American Craft Sake Fest Industry Day: koji tables, enzyme science, sake maturation, rice, yeast, and brewing innovation.
SMS 3.1 - Timothy Sullivan: From Urban Sake to the Sake Studies Center
Timothy and I chat about his career in sake, and how he went from corporate America to dream job as a global sake ambassador.
SMS 2 - Sake Across the Seas
Lucas Smolic and I gesticulate and pontificate on the differences two brewers see between Japanese and North American sake, presented at Fuyu Fest 2026.
SMS 1 - Build a Sake Festival from Scratch
I sat down with Nina Murphy of Sunflower Sake to get her take on what makes a great sake festival and how she's built Fuyu Fest to make it a reality.
Kyokai Yeast Summary
A super brief synopsis of all the yeast currently listed on the Brewing Society of Japan's yeast page.