Sake & Cider

Crisp and refreshing, with a touch of sweetness to balance everything out. It’s exactly what we’re looking for in a summery can of cider. Orchard Hill is committed to minimal intervention in the production of their ciders.

Gotsa 'Second Fruit' Cider

Niigata prefecture is celebrated for it’s pristine air & water… & for the tremendous amount of snow it receives every year. It is there where Yuki Otoko (or the Niigata Yeti) is said to live and occasionally help travellers find their way (it’s a nice Yet

Terada Honke “Shizen no Manma” Junmai Sake

Yes, this is sake in a juice box. With a straw. And it’s delicious.

Reminiscent of piquette, with a clean, minerally palate, and touches of green apple (obviously), with a nice light but refreshing bubble. The grape skins and pomace come from celebrated natural Czech winemaker Milan Nestarec.

Silken texture, with bright acidity and a pleasing finish. A touch of distilled alcohol lends elegance; purity and clarity are paramount here. The Nagai family founded this brewery in 1884.

Kidoizumi Shuzo “Yamadanishiki” Junmai Sake

Excellent acidity are balanced by nuttiness and earth. Robust apple pie aromas, with daikon, dried honey, and green herbs, but a medium bodied, dry palate. Serve chilled or warm.

This is a stunning cider that reminds us of some great French renditions. Vibrantly crisp, dry, and mineral driven. Ben Neilsen taught himself home brewing for years, and eventually branched out into cider when he had the opportunity to experiment with hi

Established in 1912, this brewery is located in a historic prefecture, Nara, and brewmaster Teruaki Hashimoto is focused on making pure sakes that express the local environment. Usunigori denotes a light nigori; I’ts just a touch cloudy, with very smooth,

Kirinzan Shuzo is a well-known and highly regarded sake producer in northern Japan. Located in the snowy, Japanese Alps, Niigata is an area known for it’s natural beauty and purity, which comes across in their sakes. Dry, clean with notes of hazelnut and