Water from Olavskilden- “Olav Sources”

We collect water for our Yamahai Moto (starter for Sake batches) from Olavskilden very near Fjære Kirke in Grimstad Kommune.  

We use this water because it is completely natural and pure which is very important for a strong, healthy Moto, the Mother of a Sake batch.

Olavskilder refers to “Olav Sources” named after Olav II, King of Norway from 1015 to 1028, who was canonized as St. Olav. There are many springs throughout Norway that bear his name. They are often related to the pilgrimage route. They commonly have the attributes of rarely running dry even in periods of drought. Many of these sources were likely associated with paganism before the introduction of Christianity.

The bottom line is everyone appreciates good water!

This is the second best sumo wrestler in the world.

He`s called Baruto and
he loves the products
from
Nøgne Ø

Japanese version of the sake description

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Newsletter from True Sake - America`s first sake store

Dear Sake Drinker,

Welcome to the October Issue of America's sake-centric Newsletter. In this issue read about the first batch of sakes made in Norway, discover what Chapter 11 means in the sake world, see how magazines get it wrong and right about sake, learn what a retailer in Hokkaido thinks about big vs small breweries, and drool over the great combination of chicken skin and Yamahai sake.

Read more: http://www.truesake.com/newsletters/newsletterCurrent.php

Name giving ceremony

On September 25th K-Line had a name giving ceremony for a new ship.  
We are proud to announce that K-line chose Nøgne Ø as supplier of sake for this traditional japanese ceremony.

Sake tasting

A few days ago Nøgne Ø was invited to a sake lecture and tasting in London.  The event was hosted by Hasegawa Saketen.  More than 200 different sake were available, and lots of toji from the different sakegura were present.
As always it is interesting to taste new and interesting Nihonshu, and there were lots of interesting people to meet.
At the end of the tasting, Hasegawa-san suggested that he and some professional sake judges could evaluate the Nøgne Ø sake.  A pretty nerve wrecking idea if you are asking me.  
So how did I feel?  Like a schoolboy in front of the professor!  These judges were true professionals.  I was very impressed with their feed back, which was highly appreciated.
And what was the verdict?  
Hmmm........I guess we are in disagreement on amino-san levels and whether to pasteurize or not.
The rest can wait until some other time!


Kanpai!


Kjetil

Europe`s first and only sake brewery will present products in Copenhagen

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Europe’s first and only sake brewery will present products in Copenhagen

Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri, Grimstad, Norway is proud to present our five sakes in Denmark! We are having a small informal press conference where we will present and taste our sake products at Mikkeller Bar, Viktoriagade No. 8 B-C in Vesterbro, Copenhagen Monday, September 20th at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.