Join us at 10th edition of Kampai Toronto which will be held at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) in conjunction with World Sake Day on Saturday October 1st. Over 200 sakes from over 50 brewers with guest representatives flying in from Japan, appetizer-style food from leading Japanese restaurants. Get your tickets now! Tickets Sales […]
Please join Izumi in celebrating World Sake Day! The Friday October 1 we will have the following exciting special offers at our brewery and at IZUMI Online Shop Please sign-up for our email list HERE to stay updated on our events! 🍶 All Drink Menu 20% Off 🍶 At our brewery tasting bar 20% off […]
In compliance with Ontario’s “Proof of Vaccination” requirements, starting September 22nd 2021, we will request “Proof of Vaccination” for indoor tasting and restaurant experiences including tasting tours. Please remember to bring proof of vaccination AND proof of identification if you are visiting our tasting bar (excluding the patio) and/or participating the tasting tours. Your proof […]
Virtual Brewery Tour by IZUMI Sake Brewery In Collaboration with HIS Canada VIRTUAL BREWERY TOUR BY IZUMI SAKE BREWERY In Collaboration with HIS Canada Date: November 6, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM (Eastern Time)/ 11:00 PM (Japan Time) The length of the tour: 1 hour Price: $10 Take a look inside of North America’s first saker brewery! All participants […]
Weekday Special Tasting Menu All 15% Off Special Mixed Sake Case + Free IZUMI sake glasses Signature Mixed Sake Case + 2 Free IZUMI Original Sake Glasses Free Shipping in Ontario Includes 3 x 750ml Signature Series 1 x 375ml Arabashiri – The First Run Sake 1 x 500ml Premium Ginjo […]
Now our tasting tours are back! And There are some changes we made in the interest of health and safety during this time- the following measures will be implemented moving forward: Face coverings/PPE masks, must be worn during the presentation by staff, and guests until the point where the tastings are served. Tour staff will […]
Dear our valued customers, Our brewery’s retail store/tasting bar is closed until further notice. We are accepting delivery and pickup orders on izumibrewery.com. To inquire about your orders please email us at info@ontariosake.com or call 416-365-SAKE (7253) and leave us a message. Your email/call will be returned within 5 business days. We are operating with […]
Effective March 17, 2020 we will be operating on a modified basis in order to participate in city-wide efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our retail store will be open for customers who wish to purchase sake and other sake-related items for home consumption, but we will no longer be offering sake by the […]
Enter to Win an International Sake Day Gift Pack (worth $300) October 1 is International Sake Day! Come to our brewery and let’s celebrate International Sake Day together! HOW IT WORKS All customers can enter a draw for a very special International Sake Day Gift Pack including a bottle of all of our sakes and sake […]
June 6 Thursday 6-9PM Admission Free! Izumi, together with our delicious restaurant neighbour Boku and our fellow Sake Institute of Ontario members, is pleased to present the first “Sake Sundowner in the Distillery”, featuring a large variety of sake tastings, an acoustic J-pop performance by Aki Takahashi of TenTen fame, Yakitori and other seasonal […]
This year’s Sake Institute of Ontario Winter Warm-up is taking place at Pai Northern Thai Kitchen at 18 Duncan Street, 6:30 to 8:30 this Monday, February 4, 2019. The Izumi team will be there, pouring our warm Namacho Sake, hot Sake Apple Cider and our signature NamaNama cold sake. Lots of delicious food pairings and […]
The Toronto Christmas Market is open at the distillery district Tuesday through Sunday from November 16 through to Saturday, December 23, 2017. For this special event, we have something special. Extended operation hours Mon 12pm-6pm (Christmas Market is closed) Tue 12pm-9pm Wed 12pm-9pm Thu 12pm-9pm Fri 12pm-10pm Sat 11am-10pm Sun 12pm-9pm Winter special sake and cocktail (Available until […]
If you are looking for something unique, Arabashiri is always the one! Without pressure when we press, makes sake such a aromatic and smooth. Arabashiri Batch #125: Grape Skin, Full body. Pressed on October 5th 19.0% Alc. Arabashiri Batch #126: Salted caramel, dry. Pressed on October 8th 19.2% Alc. 50 bottles each available at our brewery. […]
Our patio opens until the end of September every weekend and our favourite Jerk-chicken Karaage and Curry from Nakamori Japanese Restaurant are back. We are also serving freshest Draft Sake and Yuzu+Lime Collins at our patio. We are also serving our signature Nama-Nama and Yuzu+Lime Collins at Cabbage Town Festival with Kingyo on September 9-10th. Please […]
One of top Japanese restaurant Nakamori is coming back to our sake hut serving Japanese Curry and Karaage for following weekends. July 29-30th Aug 5-6th Aug 12-13th Please come to our Sake Hut in our patio and try out paring fresh unpasteurized sake with these delicious Japanese foods. Kampai!
If you like fried chicken but haven’t tried Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) yet, come to our Sake Hut in our patio this weekend and try out paring fresh unpasteurized sake with delicious Karaage from; Gushi’s Karaage Saturday July 15th Sake Hut open from 12-7pm Kingyo‘s Karaage Sunday July 16th Sake Hut open from 12-6pm […]
Sushi is not the only food goes well with sake. Deep fried foods like Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) also go really well, especially with unpasteurized fresh IZUMI sake. This weekend at Sake Hut (in front of our brewery) each day, different restaurants are serving different Karaage. Please come and have a bite, pair with our fresh […]
Our new patio is open every weekends through Summer and top Japanese restaurants are serving their delicious foods at our Sake Hut. July 1 Gushi July 2 Kingyo July 3 Nakamori July 7-9 Kingyo July 15 Gushi July 16 Kingyo July 21-23 Kingyo July 29-30 Nakamori Aug 5-6 Nakamori Aug 12-13 Nakamori Please come […]
Canada’s biggest sake festival, Kampai is coming back on June 1st right next to our brewery. The event will showcase an exciting range of over 150 Sakes from more than 50 Sake breweries. Kampai will feature culinary dishes from Japan and beyond by Toronto’s top chefs and restaurants. A special outdoor market will be introduced this […]
Nama (生) literally means raw or fresh, as a Sake term it refers to ‘unpasteurized’. Most of the Sake we consume nowadays is been pasteurized twice in the brewing process. Sake breweries pasteurize Sake, in order to kill off the bacteria that may be there, and also, pasteurization will kill enzymes that will speed up the aging […]
Arabashiri is the first run sake that comes through the pressuring machine with little pressure. It is normally slightly cloudy and has more robust taste, and yet giving fresh, fragrant aromas and flavors. At Izumi, our small batch brewing process only allowing us to collect 25 to 30 liters of first run sake every batch […]
Celebrate Chinese New Year with Izumi Sake Chinese New Year is a celebration for a coming new year and also a time for families to be together. Food and beverage always play a significant role in the whole 16 days celebration. At Izumi we make delicious Sake to pair well with varieties of Chinese dishes, […]
Some Like it…Warm! A great Sake event was held on Saturday Jan21st at Kingyo restaurant. Some Sakes are best enjoyed warm, as heat brings out their bold flavor and mutes any bitterness that may be present. Some Like it…Warm! Is a Sake event showcased some of the best local and international sakes best enjoyed warm […]
Holiday greetings to all sake lovers from Ontario Spring Water Sake Co., we are still accepting orders for holiday sake gift sets, please see our beautiful sake gift samples below, to order your gift sets from IZUMI please call (416) 365-7253 or Email info@ontariosake.com. Izumi Signature Sake Gift Set Happy Holiday Warm Sake Gift Set […]
All systems are GO for Kampai Toronto, Canada’s largest sake festival, this Friday June 3! IZUMI GOLD, our first Junmai Ginjo sake made with the legendary sake rice Yamada Nishiki, will be available for tasting, along with our 5 award-winners from Toronto International Sake Challenge and delicious sake cocktails. Be sure to drop by our […]
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Kampai Toronto 2016 Tickets are now available! Featuring over 150 sakes including 10 fresh local Izumi sakes, fruit-infused sake and sake cocktails from our own brewery in Toronto’s Distillery District, Canada’s biggest sake festival will be bigger than ever this year! For the 5th consecutive year Kampai will be held next door to us in the […]
Our good friends at Beer Lovers Tour Company are taking things international with an epic beer tour of Iceland. Experience Iceland’s nordic brewery all while chugging back the best of its brews! http://www.beerloverstour.com/icelands-arctic-north.html Otherwise, the Historic Toronto Beer Tour takes place most Saturday’s and always makes a stop at your very own Ontario Spring Water […]
We just finished pressing the batch number 82. This 2016’s first press sake is nice and sweet, hint of Ripe Cantaloupe, Almond and Cinnamon hearts. Alc./Vol 16.5%, limited press; 60 bottles!
Thank you for sipping by and supporting our locally brewed Izumi sake from Distillery District in Toronto. We will be closing on the January 1st but open from the 2nd and tasting tour will be back on that weekend. The 2016’s first sake will come out around the middle of January. Stay tuned for upcoming sake news! Happy new year! […]
Our seasonal sake is available for tasting during this Holiday season! Come enjoy our warm winter drinks while you stroll around the Toronto Christmas Market (until this weekend!). These delicious warm treats are available at our brewery retail store or tasting bar only for the Holiday season! Warm Winter Blend Sake Chase the chill away during the cold season with […]
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our #pairshareizumi contest is Hendra Hendrawan. Hendra posted a lovely photo of Izumi Arabashiri purchased from our brewery store paired with ramem at home. Congratulations Hendra, you win a case of 12 bottles of Izumi NamaNama, our signature unpasteurized sake! We believe this shows that Premium Izumi […]
We are excited to announce this campaign starting from Nov 1st to Nov 30th 2015. Enjoy an Izumi Sake with your favorite dish at your favorite restaurant or at your place. Take a picture of the dish with the Izumi Sake. Share on social media using #pairshareizumi, @ontariosake and @restaurant name if it’s restaurant’s dish. […]
On October 1 the award winners of the 2nd annual Toronto International Sake Challenge were announced. The competition included over 100 sakes, mostly from Japan, and was judged by an esteemed 10-member panel. Within this highly competitive environment our brewery is very proud to have received 5 awards as follows: Izumi Namacho* SILVER Izumi Genshu* SILVER Izumi Arabashi* […]
Come help us celebrate International Sake Day on Thursday October 1. We are pressing our brand new Brew #77, so come try the freshest sake in North America! To help you celebrate, all of our sake by the glass will be 30% off regular price!!! Later in the evening check out the Sake Institute of […]
The Distillery Historic District is the very centre of the action during the Pan Am Games. Featuring numerous live performances via CIBC Panamania and many more events and exhibits there is no better place to enjoy the Games. Full details available at http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/. While down at the District, please do drop by our brewery, store and tasting bar […]
Warm up for Kampai Toronto this Thursday learning how sake is made and trying the freshest sake in Toronto by visiting our brewery, which is adjacent to all of the festivities! We are open at 12 noon and will stay open until late. After Kampai, our patio and tasting bar will be the place to unwind. […]
Any plans for Victoria Day? Come enjoy Sake & Japanese Street food at Izumi! This Saturday on May 16th, “Gushi” http://gushiisgushi.weebly.com/ is coming to our brewery and serving Japanese style street food from 12-7pm. Don’t miss this opportunity for great food and Sake on our patio! We also have Nigori and freshly pressed Arabashiri #68 […]
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR KAMPAI TORONTO ! MAY 28TH @ THE DISTILLERY http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=160a9ca97429a528190baf03e&id=42356f7466&e=[UNIQID] http://ontariosake.com Ontario Spring Water Sake Co. is proud to be participating once again in Kampai Toronto, the largest sake festival in Canada. The 4th edition of Kampai will be held on Thursday, May 28th, at The Distillery’s Fermenting Cellar event space directly […]
Hope you all had a lovely holiday. Thank you everyone who came down to the Distillery District and to our brewery during the Toronto Christmas Market. The SIO (Sake Institute of Ontario) is kicking off the New Year with their ‘A History of Sake’ tasting event on Feb. 4th, and we will be pouring some […]
Please drop by between 6:30pm and 10:00pm for free samples of our 3 newest brews just pressed within the last 2 weeks as well as complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Our full range of sakes will of course be available by the glass and/or bottle. Come meet the whole Izumi team including Head Brewer Greg Newton, and enjoy a relaxing time with […]
Dear Supporters of Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, Hope you managed to enjoy some sake this week in honour of National Sake Day! Now one more great sake announcement from us to round out the week… Almost three & a half years ago, our Distillery brewery began producing and delivering “Izumi” Sake to the Ontario […]
Hello! Our thanks to those of you who came to the Sake Day Toronto at Shibui Robata Bar. We had a fantastic time and hope you all enjoyed it as well. Today, October 1st, is the actual Sake Day!! We are celebrating this special day with a 30% discount on all Sake by the glass, […]
October 1st is Sake day! ‘Nihonshu no Hi’ is an annual holiday that kicks off the new brewing season in Japan & a fantastic day around the world to celebrate & enjoy sake! Come celebrate Sake Day with Izumi… …on Monday September 29th, as the Sake Institute of Ontario hosts its 3rd Annual Sake Day […]
The Kampai Toronto 2014 sake festival is this Thursday, happening right beside our brewery! We will be open from 12 noon until late in the evening on May 29, so please do pay us a visit. For those who wish to arrive at the Distillery District prior to the 6:30 Kampai start, we will be doing a […]
Mark your calendars for 6:30PM on May 30, 2014 (aka the night after Kampai Toronto Sake Festival) for a special evening at George Restaurant, featuring the sakes of our local brewery as well as those of Japan’s famed Yoshi No Gawa. Our Head Brewer Greg Newton will be on hand, as well as Yoshi No […]
Our innovative and delicious Izumi Nikka Dry Blend Junmai Sake, created by blending our own handcrafted local sake with a classic Japanese junmai sake from Hyogo prefecture, home of “Miyamizu”, Japan’s most famous brewing water, is now available at the LCBO! The resulting sake has both the fruitiness of sake produced from soft Muskoka water with the […]
Sake Institute of Ontario announces Kampai Toronto 2014! A very exciting event will take place adjacent to our brewery on May 29, 2014: the third annual Kampai Toronto, which will once again be the largest sake tasting festival ever to be organized in Canada, featuring more than 100 sakes from Japan and North America, including of course […]
Come join us in the intimate, aromatic ambience of our brewery’s main production area, open to a small group of sake, sushi and sashimi lovers for the very first time! This special night will feature: * A custom 5-course meal prepared by the brilliant Koji Tashiro of JaBistro, featuring such delicacies as wild Atlantic tuna belly, rarely available in Toronto, and lobster […]
We are looking forward to pouring a selection of our Izumi sakes at SIO’s Winter Classic event at 99 Sudbury next Monday night. Those that want to join us but haven’t yet purchased tickets should act fast – purchase tickets at: www.kampaitoronto.ticketleap.com/sio-winter-classic—pop-up-at-99-sudbury/ The event will feature Japanese-inspired street foods prepared by renowned chef and sake […]