Horie Shuzo

Operating Chugoku
Years Active 1764 – present
Region Chugoku
Country Japan
Japanese Name 堀江酒造
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Status Operating
Owner Family
Water Source Nishiki River underground water (ultra-soft)
Rice Varieties Yamadanishiki; Saito no Shizuku
Toji School In-house
Production Size Small
Key Brands Kinkan Kuromatsu; Nishiki no Homare
Famous Brands Junmai; Junmai Ginjo; Junmai Daiginjo; Honjozo
Website Unknown
Coordinates 34.1558, 132.1892

About Horie Shuzo

Another Iwakuni brewery using the famous ultra-soft Nishiki River water. Iwakuni has a cluster of historic breweries near the Kintaikyo bridge area. Kinkan Kuromatsu is a heritage brand.