New sensation: "Satoyama Liqueur" developed by utilizing local resources of Omi, Lake Country! Satoyama Liqueur" was developed using the local resources of Omi, Lake Province! Started crowdfunding for sake brewery revival!

2024.11.26 09:30

特定非営利活動法人おおたき里づくりネットワーク

Otaki Satozukuri Network (Location: Taga Town, Shiga Prefecture; Representative Director: Haruka Asahina), a non-profit organization that conducts community development activities in the Otaki area of Taga Town, Shiga Prefecture, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the CAMPFIRE website to raise funds for the development of "Satoyama Liqueur," which makes use of local resources in Omi, Lake Country, and to establish a production facility for the liqueur. The company has launched a crowdfunding campaign on the crowdfunding site "CAMPFIRE" to raise funds for the development of a manufacturing facility for the liqueur.

クラファンのページ

Crowdfunding page

Renovating a closed-down sake brewery to produce a liqueur that makes use of local resources!

Crowdfunding site CAMPFIRE: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/790943/

■Background

The Otaki area is a mountainous region with a rich natural environment, but like other areas, it has a declining birthrate and an aging population, and was in need of community vitality. Based on a year and eighteen months of dialogue with local residents, the corporation, in cooperation with the town of Taga, has been working to solve local issues and create attractions utilizing local resources through the Regional Development Cooperation Corps system. As part of this project, a sake brewery that has been abandoned for more than 30 years in the region will be renovated to create a sake brewing business with the aim of revitalizing the region.

■Features

*Development of "Satoyama Liqueur," a new type of liqueur

This craft liqueur has a bittersweet, gentle flavor that reminds one of the bounty of Shiga's satoyama. For the base sake, we use upcycled Kastori shochu made from Daiginjo sake lees, and for the marinade, we use healthy ingredients such as locally grown beets, spices, herbs, and sugar beets grown in Taga Town without using agricultural chemicals.

開発したリキュール(1)

Developed liqueur(1)

Renovation of a sake brewery that went out of business more than 30 years ago

The sake brewery to be renovated is a 60-year-old building that was in business until more than 30 years ago, and is symbolized by its large chimney. Although the aging parts of the building have been demolished, the squeezers, kettles, and other equipment used in the sake brewing process will be put to a new use. Renovation will be carried out through participatory workshops.

酒蔵の内部(1)

Interior of the sake brewery (1)

*The goal is to obtain a liquor manufacturing license in 2025.

At present, products are manufactured on an OEM basis, but after about a year of test marketing and product refinement, the company aims to obtain a sake production license and manufacture its own sake by November 2025. In the future, we also aim to upcycle sake lees and cultivate herbs in-house to create jobs in the region.

About Returns

6,000 yen: 1 200 ml bottle of Satoyama liqueur (either red or white label)

12,000 yen: 2 bottles each of Satoyama Liqueur 200ml red label and white label

24,000 yen: 2 bottles of Satoyama Liqueur, 500 ml, each with a red label and a white label

30,000 yen: "nameplate" made by laser printing on a material used in the old sake brewery (lid of a sake tank is planned)

　　　　　A "nameplate" made by laser printing on a material used in the old brewery (the lid of the sake tank is planned to be used),

　　　　　The nameplates will be displayed on a board in the renovated brewery to introduce supporters.

Project Summary

Project name: Renovating a closed-down sake brewery,

　　　　　　　　 We want to produce sake that makes the most of local resources!

CRAFAN period: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday) - January 23, 2025 (Thursday)

Target amount: 1.5 million yen