The National Research Institute of Brewing (NRIB) was established on May 9, 1904 in Tokyo, Japan as a national research organization concerning technology related to alcoholic beverages under the Ministry of Finance. NRIB is the only national research institute in the field of alcoholic beverages. It conducts advanced analysis and evaluation of alcoholic beverages, as well as fundamental and applied research on brewing, and disseminates knowledge. NRIB aims to contribute to the suitable and fair imposition of liquor taxes, the sound development of the alcoholic beverage industry, and the enhancement of public awareness regarding alcoholic beverages.
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- Outline of the Annual Japan Sake Awards 2025
- List of Gold Prize winning sake in 2025
- ”2024 Research results” was published
- We have made major modifications to our Aspergillus oryzae databases and reborn as an integrated version
- "The Story of Whisky″ was published
- The lecture videos and judging sheets for Honkaku Shochu & Awamori are released
- Outline of the 47th Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Contest
- “Glossary of Sake Label Terms in English 4th version” was published
- List of Standard English Expressions for Sake Terminology（Sake Terms）
- “SAKE BOOK - How to Enjoy Japanese Sake -” was published
- “Handy Storage Guide to Sake” was published
- Introduction to Sake, a leaflet for sake beginners in English, Chinese and Korean
- Operations of NRIB for the Great East Japan Earthquake
- Glossary of Terms on Sake Bottle Labels, in various languages
Export assistance efforts (website of the National Tax Agency in Japanese)