Brooklyn Kura was among the first American sake breweries taken seriously by Japanese brewers, and this class is the fastest way to understand why — a Sake 101 walk-through of rice, polishing and yeast, then five pours including four house sakes and one premium bottle from Japan. Some come fresh from the press, which you cannot get from a shelf bottle. If you nod along at sake lists without knowing what junmai means, start here.
What to expect
The session opens with a presentation covering the basics and hands out material you can take home, then moves into a guided tasting of five sakes with food pairings. A guided tour of the brewery floor shows the actual tanks and press behind the taproom. It runs about ninety minutes and ends with you in a room that also happens to be a very good bar.
Good to know
- Take the D/N/R to 36th St in Sunset Park, then walk to Building 6 at 34 34th Street.
- Booking is handled through the Sake Studies Center rather than at the door — reserve ahead.
- You will be tasting five sakes; eat something first and plan your ride home accordingly.
- Take-home educational material is included, so bring a bag.
- Must be of legal drinking age; bring ID.
- Industry City's courtyards and food halls make an easy before-or-after plan.
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Common questions
What do you taste?
Four Brooklyn Kura craft sakes plus a premium sake from Japan, with food pairings — five pours in total, some fresh from the press.
Is a brewery tour included?
Yes, the class includes a guided tour of the Brooklyn Kura brewery alongside the tasting and a Sake 101 presentation.
How do I book?
Registration goes through the Sake Studies Center's course page rather than at the door.
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