Shochu Live
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Don't miss America's first and only shochu festival!
Yes, it's the festival you've been waiting for, completely dedicated to shochu! We've invited our favorite brewers, importers, and distributors to enjoy shochus made with different ingredients, in a myriad of styles.
But first, what is shochu? Shochu is a distilled beverage from Japan. Popular categories of shochu include sweet potato, barley, rice, and black sugar. There's so much to explore in the wide world of shochu! With plenty of tastings and special live presentations, you'll learn all about shochu and how to drink it. Let's kanpai with shochu!
Guests include:
Tadashi Yanagita of Yanagita Shuzo (Miyazaki)
Hisao Taura of Kirishima Shuzo (Miyazaki)
Jamie Graves, Skurnik Wines
Jake Tennenbaum, Honkaku Spirits
Taeko Ichioka, Mizu Shochu
Chris Lane, High Road Spirits
Shochus featured:
Yanagita Aokage Genshu (Barley)
Yanagita Koma (Barley)
SG Mugi (Barley)
Mizu Sakura Cask (Barley)
Mizu Green Tea (Barley)
Mizu (Barley)
Kirishima 8 (Sweet Potato)
Kuro Kirishima (Sweet Potato)
Watanabe Penguin Winter (Sweet Potato)
Kuroki Honten Kiroku Muroka (Sweet Potato)
Toji Junpei (Sweet Potato)
Yamatozakura (Sweet Potato)
Mahoko 16yr (Sweet Potato)
Daiyame (Sweet Potato)
Daiyame 40 (Sweet Potato)
SG Imo (Sweet Potato)
Kuroki Honten Yamasemi (Rice)
Jigaden (Rice)
SG Kome (Rice)
Tsutsumi Taru 12yr (Rice)
Selephant (Kokuto)
Shigamasu (Kasutori)
Yokka Koji Awamori
Seminars:
2-2:30p - How to Drink Shochu by Tadashi Yanagita (RSVP to shochu@umamimart.com)
3-3:30p - How to Make a Shochu Cocktail by Chris Lane (RSVP to shochu@umamimart.com)
1-4p - What is Shochu? Info Booth by Kayoko Akabori
Food by (sold separately):
Pal Burgers
Casa de Kei
Music by:
Vivien Bovell
DJ Wiley Coyote
WHAT: Shochu Live
America's first and only shochu festival! Featuring over 20 shochus from Japan, plus presentations on how to enjoy the spirit
WHEN: Saturday, June 28, 1-4pm
WHERE: Umami Mart
4027 Broadway, Oakland CA 94611
510-250-9559 / shop@umamimart.com
ADMISSION: Buy tix now! Presale - $60 / $50 members with code. $60 at the door.
Become a member today! This is a 21+ event.
