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    7th-Generation Master Brewer

    Yuki Ota

    7th-Generation Master Brewer, Ota Sake Brewery / Hanzo

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    Portrait of Yuki Ota

    Portrait of Yuki Ota

    i. Biography

    Yuki Ota is the seventh-generation master brewer at Ota Sake Brewery, maker of Hanzo, located in Iga. She stepped into the role of master brewer. Prior to leading production at Ota Sake Brewery, she trained as a brewing apprentice at Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten in Suzuka.

    Career - Master Brewer (Toji), Ota Sake Brewery, Iga (2019–present) - Brewing Apprentice, Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, Suzuka (2017–2019)

    FAQ What is Yuki Ota's current role? She serves as the seventh-generation master brewer (Toji) at Ota Sake Brewery in Iga, which produces Hanzo sake. Where did Yuki Ota complete her apprenticeship? She trained as a brewing apprentice at Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten, the producer of Zaku, in Suzuka to 2019.