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    Chief Brewer (Toji)

    Hiroyuki Kutsukake

    Chief Brewer (Toji), Kutsukake Sake Brewery (Kutsukake Shuzo)

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    Portrait of Hiroyuki Kutsukake

    Portrait of Hiroyuki Kutsukake

    i. Biography

    Hiroyuki Kutsukake is the chief brewer at Kutsukake Sake Brewery in Ueda. He has served as the toji at the brewery. Prior to leading production, he worked as a brewer at the same venue beginning.

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    Asked of Hiroyuki

    • When did Hiroyuki Kutsukake become the chief brewer at Kutsukake Sake Brewery?

      He became the chief brewer, or toji, at Kutsukake Sake Brewery.

    • What was Hiroyuki Kutsukake's previous role at the brewery?

      He worked as a brewer (kurabito) at Kutsukake Sake Brewery.

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