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Sake Educator. 2007 Sake Samurai. Founder, Urban Sake.

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Sake Revolution Live!
Celebrate Sake Day with Austin Power

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Brooklyn Kura Taproom
Happy Hour 6–7pm
Live Podcast Recording 7–8pm
Taproom open until 9pm
Tickets: $25 per person — includes a curated sake tasting flight. Link in bio!

October 1st is Sake Day — the official start of the sake brewing year in Japan. And every year on the day itself, Sake Revolution, America’s first sake podcast, keeps its favorite tradition: recording a live episode in front of an audience at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom. The kanpai is mandatory... but fun will be inevitable.

We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s guest: Austin Power (yes, that’s his real name), New York’s most seriously silly sake sommelier and the man behind Accidental Bar, downtown’s beloved neighborhood sake joint on Avenue C.

A South Carolina kid turned Parsons-trained painter turned sake evangelist, his mission has been, in his own words, “get more people drinking more sake, more irresponsibly” and “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong”. He honed that philosophy over a decade at legendary NYC sake spots before opening Accidental Bar in 2021.

Join hosts John and Timothy as they talk to Austin about his take on the sake scene in NYC!

Come for the party, Leave a little Smarter - we dive into Austin’s philosophy of how to get more people drinking more sake, more irresponsibly and what is the best path forward with the staid and serious world of “Sake Education” taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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What an honor to welcome Beau Timken, owner of San Francisco's TRUE SAKE (America's first sake-only retail shop) to Brooklyn Kura!

Beau has been a pioneering voice for sake in the US for over two decades, so showing him around our brewery and tasting through our lineup together was a true full-circle moment for American craft sake. From the koji room to the taproom, the conversation (and the sake) flowed.

Thank you for the visit, Beau, and cheers to spreading the sake love from coast to coast! 🥂

Swipe through for a peek at the visit →

#BrooklynKura #TrueSake #Sake #CraftSake #AmericanSake #SakeLover #NihonshuNY #BrooklynBrewery #SakeTasting #industrycity by @sakerevolutionpod

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2 months ago

When it’s time to celebrate, we always reach for our sparkling sake!

Hakkaisan Clear Sparkling “AWA” is crafted through a secondary in-bottle fermentation, creating a clear, elegant sparkling sake.

It opens with a light fruity aroma and a refreshing, refined sweetness. Perfectly balanced and celebratory, AWA is made for raising a glass, whether it’s a big win or any special moment worth toasting. by @sakerevolutionpod

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5 months ago

So happy to welcome @sakemannen @akebonounlimited @suzlinden back to Brooklyn Kura!! We hand a wonderful tour of the brewery with @bdonkulous and tasted the BK lineup! Thank you both for all your efforts promoting sake in Sweden! taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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8 months ago

Amazing dinner at @platformbyjbf featuring @masako_morishita @norimotobakery and @ats223 @yakitorikono with sake by @sakediscoveries @sakechiz @jessicajoly_xx @hakkaisansake. Wonder Yakitori, desserts and some fusion dishes as well -all outstanding! taken in Platform by JBF by @sakerevolutionpod

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a year ago

What a great delight to re-connect with Master Sommelier and Sake Samurai Roger Dagorn at Joy of Sake 2025! I first met Roger when he became a Sake Samurai in 2008. I also enjoyed his sake pairings when he directed the beverage program at Chanterelle that same year. Roger is a pillar of the wine and sake communities and a mentor to so many of us! Kanpai Roger!! taken in The Joy Of Sake by @sakerevolutionpod

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2 years ago

UrbanSake.com’s classification chart makes a brief cameo in @lifebymikeg latest YouTube video on home brewing sake. This video also features Brooklyn Kura’s #14 Junmai Gino sake. Interesting! by @sakerevolutionpod

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2 years ago

Do I like baseball now!? Just announced!:
“The Los Angeles Dodgers have entered into a multi-year partnership agreement with Hakkaisan (Hakkaisan Brewery Co., Ltd.) that makes the company’s sake products available at select Dodger Stadium concession locations and that features in-stadium promotion and activations, as well as participation at off-stadium events.

This collaboration brings together the rich traditions of Japanese sake brewing and the iconic spirit of American baseball, offering fans a unique and exclusive experience. In addition, as the Dodgers’ exclusive sake partner, Hakkaisan will provide co-branded bottles for sale in selected stores in Southern California.” taken in Dogers Stadium by @sakerevolutionpod

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Thank you to The Consulate of Japan in NY and Ambassador Mori for inviting me to the Ambassador’s residence tonight to celebrate birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. It was a wonderful evening with lots of great sake and cross cultural connections. by @sakerevolutionpod

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It was an honor to speak with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the US-Japan Tourism event in NYC earlier this week. I was asked to introduce and pour the Hakuto Tokubetsu Junmai sake for him and his wife. Hakuto Brewery located in Wajima, Ishikawa was severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake this past January 1st. For our kanpai, we are using beautiful lacquerware sake cups, also from Wajima. It’s wonderful to see sake helping to increase understanding between the U.S. and Japan in this way. by @sakerevolutionpod

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Join me on SAKE DAY, Tuesday Oct 1st, 7PM, for a live recording of America’s first sake podcast: Sake Revolution! Your hosts John and Timothy will be live and in person at the Brooklyn Kura Taproom and invite you to join in the studio audience, laugh and sip along with us and experience Sake Revolution LIVE! On this very special Sake Day episode, we’ll be interviewing the master sake brewers of New York City - Brandon Doughan of Brooklyn Kura and Shinobu Kato of Kato Sake works. Both Brandon and Shinobu will each bring a sake for the audience to taste as we are recording - which is included in your ticket price. In addition, audience members will be able to submit written questions to the tojis. This will be a fun, interactive and delicious podcast experience! The Brooklyn Kura taproom will be open before and after the recording to hang out, enjoy and purchase additional sake and snacks to make your Sake Day complete!

Date: Oct 1st 2024 (sake day)

Time:
6pm - Taproom Opens
7pm to 8pm LIVE Sake Revolution recording
9pm Taproom closes

Cost: $15 (includes admission for one, plus two tasting pours of sake.)
Snacks and additional sake will be available for purchase.

Topic: “Meet the NYC Tojis!” Interview and sake tasting with Brandon Doughan (Brooklyn Kura) and Shinobu Kato (Kato Sake Works), exploring their trailblazing journeys to producing premium sake in NYC. taken in Brooklyn Kura by @sakerevolutionpod

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