Upcoming Sake Events
- August 10: Baltimore Sake Industry Day @ Dutch Courage (info and registration)
- August 11: Annapolis Sake Industry Day @ Parley Room (registration)
- September 5: American Craft Sake Fest Los Angeles (Early Bird and VIP Tickets Available Now)
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American Craft Sake Fest – Saturday, September 5, 2026
The Future of Sake, Poured in LA.
The best sake brewers in North America and Japan, all in one place. 100+ varieties to taste, makers to meet, bites to savor, and music to move to.
This is more than a tasting. It’s a celebration of sake culture, craftsmanship, and community.
100+ Premium Sake Selections
From crisp to bold and unexpected, explore over 100 sake selections from North America and beyond.
Beyond the Glass
Sake Seminars, curated pairings, and face time with the brewers behind every bottle. This isn’t just a pour, it’s the whole experience.
Eat. Drink. Repeat. (Responsibly)
Fresh sushi, wood-fired pizza, and everything in between. Good sake deserves great food. We brought both.
Music, Games & Good People
Live DJ, games, and a luxe outdoor vibe made for sipping, mingling, and celebrating.
This is more than a tasting. It’s a celebration of sake culture, craftsmanship, and community. Visit American Craft Sake Fest to get early-bird tickets and learn more now!
All proceeds benefit the Sake Brewers Association of North America and Story Boldly.
About the Association
The Sake Brewers Association of North America (SBANA) is the oldest, largest sake trade association outside of Japan. We are headquartered in Washington DC and bring together sake breweries, distributors, retailers, rice farmers, governments, enthusiasts, and a wide array of the allied trade to form one of the strongest sake organizations in the world. Read More
North American Sake In The News
How sake is finding a home in New York
Club Enologique | January 31, 2024
The craft sake scene is flourishing in New York thanks to passionate drinkers, outside investment and a growing number of taprooms, which are putting consumers in direct contact with producers. Jim Clarke talks to the brewers putting The Big Apple on the sake map.
Latest Updates
Discussion with Josh Hembree of Setting Sun Sake Brewing Co.
Join us Monday February 15th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for a live online conversation with Josh Hembree of Setting Sun Sake Brewing Company in San Diego, CA. Hear about how Josh was pulled in the world of sake, what he is focusing on now, and what he thinks about the future of sake. PLUS there will be a Q & A at the end of the webinar.
Beauty of the Brew: A Sake Brewer's Journey
Watch our animated video on how one sake brewer came to discover sake. Discover sake in your own home today!
Our Mission
To promote and protect sake brewers, their sake, and the community of brewing enthusiasts.
We accomplish this through three tiers of services:
Consumer Education: broad external communication initiatives
Brewery Development: networking, access to brewing knowledge, techniques, materials, suppliers, and seminars; brewers-only forum
Legislative Support: building legal landscape study; drafting and proposing model legislations; working closely with lawmakers to improve regulations related to the sake industry
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Our Mission
To promote and protect sake brewers, their sake, and the community of brewing enthusiasts.
We accomplish this through three tiers of services:
1. Consumer Education: broad external communication initiatives
2. Brewery Development: networking, access to brewing knowledge, techniques, materials, suppliers, and seminars; brewers-only forum
3. Legislative Support: building legal landscape study; drafting and proposing model legislations; working closely with lawmakers to improve regulations related to the sake industry
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