CONFERENCE "Exploring the traditional knowledge and skills of the sake shubo (starter culture)" (Saturday – 3:30pm) Salon du Saké 2025 European Fair for Sake and Japanese Beverages

CONFERENCE “Exploring the traditional knowledge and skills of the sake shubo (starter culture)” (Saturday – 3:30pm)

Free! - COMPLET

Description

Saturday, October 4th, 2025 from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

Conference

Exploring the traditional knowledge and skills of the sake shubo (starter culture)

To make great sake, you must first start with strong yeasts to power the fermentation. This talk will explore how those yeasts were traditionally cultivated in the shubo, or ‘yeast starter culture’, the first step in sake brewing. We will delve into the history, science and culture of shubo production, from medieval methods developed in the Buddhist temples of Nara in the 14th century to the kimoto method that propelled Nada to become the dominant sake producing region during the Edo period, and finally to advances in the early 20th century that brought sake production into the modern age. Regional shubo variations across Japan as well as the recent renaissance of ancient shubo production methods coming back into popular use will also be discussed.

This presentation will be given in English.

Speaker:

Sarah Stewart
Conférence : À la découverte des connaissances et savoir-faire traditionnels relatif au Shubo (début de culture) au Japon - Salon Européen du Saké et des boissons japonaises 2025

Dr Sarah Stewart est formatrice et consultante en saké certifiée WSET et responsable du département saké à la West London Wine School, l’un des plus importants établissements de formation aux boissons du Royaume-Uni. Elle dispense des cours de saké pour les qualifications WSET, parallèlement à son propre programme original de cours sur la dégustation et les accords mets-vins. Elle est l’une des quatre seules formatrices au monde à dispenser le Sake Scholar Course (une certification avancée en régionalité du saké, proposée chaque année à Londres). Sarah est juge de saké pour l’International Wine Challenge et est également responsable des relations avec les membres de la British Sake Association. Elle a vécu deux ans au Japon et y retourne chaque année pour une formation continue sur le saké.

Instagram: @sakestudies

 

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This Conference will be held in English.
Places are strictly limited, and must be booked in advance to secure the access – book now to avoid disappointment!

 

TERM
45 minutes

PRICE
Free

Participation: Open to all

As the conferences will start on time, please arrive 10 minutes in advance.
This conference will be held in English.

As the conferences have limited seatings, we strongly advise you to book your seat in advance on our web site www.salon-du-sake.fr