Author Archives: boston sake

June 12

defining sake/beer.

Readers of this blog likely know that I am involved in brewing a Sake/Beer hybrid, which is now in its third year, at the Cambridge Brewing Company (CBC). The Head Brewer at the CBC, Will Meyers, and I decided early on that this project would be a true collaboration and would involve just as much […]

March 27

sake dinner. kitchen on common. belmont ma.

Many people think of only pairing Sake with sushi; however, people are realizing that Sake pairs well with many foods. You can find nice small Sake selections on French menus and at Mexican restaurants. More people are experimenting with Sake and casual foods like pizza and burgers. Last fall, we got together with the Japan […]

March 09

give credit where credit is due.

Just like the last two, this spring will see the release of Banryu-Ichi, the Sake/beer hybrid that I have the pleasure of brewing with my friends at the Cambridge Brewing Company. Before we can craft that unique hybrid, we first need to brew a batch of Sake that will yield roughly 80 gallons of finished […]

November 21

cheers to 40 years for kikusui funaguchi

September 20

joy of sake 2013. nyc.

August 17

sake + burger night. recap.

Sake and burgers. It seemed like a obvious pairing to me, but to others, it was unheard of. The idea behind Monday’s event was to show Sake in a new light and to give people a new experience with Sake. We certainly achieved that! Before this post goes further, I must thank the 105 people who came to Tasty […]

August 06

mondays aren’t all bad.

I have been fortunate to have many dedicated readers visit my blog in the year since I created it. It has been immensely gratifying to know that there are so many who share my passion for Sake here in the Boston area. To thank all of you dedicated readers, I am offering a special code to […]

August 03

sake and burger night. august 13 2012. boston.

Does Sake seem too mysterious to learn about? Are you not really a big fan of sushi? Haven’t been to Fenway recently because the Sox are .500? Well now is your chance to put all of that aside and enjoy yourself! The Japan Society of Boston, BostonSake.com, Kikusui Sake, and Tasty Burger have gotten together […]

July 27

august 2012 brings brewers and tastings to eastern massachusetts.

If you are anything like me, then you are struggling to remember where the summer went. It seems like yesterday that I was excited about the prospect of summer Sake events and now we are looking at August and the cooler nights and shorter days of fall. Next week the Boston area is getting a […]

July 18

joy of sake. september 20 2012. nyc

It is that time of the year again, when I remind Boston Sake lovers that they should book a trip to NYC. Epic sports rivalries aside, The Joy of Sake event in September is your best chance to get Sake exposure on a grand scale. One night only JOS will serve over 300 premium Sake, […]