A PANORAMA
OF SAKE
Born from the team behind Sake Matsuri, SAKERAMA is the inaugural showcase of the Japanese craft sake movement — an all-encompassing spectacle where tradition and evolution converge.
Over two days we bring elite breweries and curious palates into one vibrant, social, welcoming space to witness the full spectrum of modern craftsmanship: 100+ craft sakes, masterclasses, live DJs, Yosakoi, and a sake playground built for discovery.
BREWING
WITHOUT BORDERS
In Japan, “craft sake” is often brewed under a Miscellaneous Brewed Liquors (Sonota Jozo-shu) licence rather than a traditional sake licence. Because strict rules limit new sake licences, craft brewers use it to legally innovate — adding fruit, herbs, and spices, or using methods conventional sake-making forbids.
The Craft Sake Brewery Association (est. 2022) defines the genre as one that honours tradition while embracing the freedom to brew.
Beyond Japan
Traditional Nihonshu must be brewed in Japan with local ingredients. SAKERAMA celebrates the craft’s global evolution — featuring international producers like Singapore’s own Orchid Sake Brewery, alongside traditional rice-based ferments from across Asia, including Thailand’s celebrated Sato.
FIVE WAYS TO BREAK THE RULES
Anything beyond rice, koji, and water disqualifies a drink from being called Nihonshu. The craft sake movement thrives in exactly that space.
Botanical Hybrids
Hopped, fruited, and botanical co-ferments — brewed with hops, fruit skins, tea, herbs, or spices.
Koji-Experimental
Black, white, and all-koji styles borrowed from shochu, pushed to high-acidity, tart, creamy profiles.
Raw & Ancestral
Doburoku — thick, unpressed sake, fizzy and chewy, bottled with all its fermenting solids. A once-restricted style, reclaimed.
Kinetic Sparkles
Naturally effervescent sake — méthode traditionnelle or trapped carbonation. Alive, unstable, and still evolving in the bottle.
Alternative Koji
Koji made from alternative grains — toasted or ancient grains, sprouted brown rice — for flavours traditional sake can’t legally achieve.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Brewing Tradition
Fermentation
Reducing Waste
Freedom in Sake
LEVEL: ARCADE
Step into a high-energy sake playground. Three modes run all day, every day.
DATA STREAM
Download the secrets of the craft sake movement through guided masterclasses and tastings.
BEAT SELECT
Sync your night to curated, futuristic soundscapes from a line-up of live DJs.
MIX MODE
Unlock a new dimension of sake — inventive, sake-based mixology you won’t find anywhere else.
YOSAKOI × SAKERAMA
Tradition isn’t a museum piece — it’s a movement. Following the same philosophy as the craft sake revolution, Yosakoi takes a classic art form and pushes it into the future. Experience Singapore’s first dedicated Yosakoi showcase: a high-energy fusion of traditional Japanese festival culture and modern beats, and the visual heartbeat of SAKERAMA.
What is Yosakoi?
Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1954, Yosakoi is an energetic and highly choreographed dance style that blends traditional movement with modern music, colourful costumes, and the distinctive clack of naruko wooden clappers. Vibrant, inclusive, and loved across generations, Yosakoi has grown into one of Japan’s most celebrated modern festival traditions.
YOSAKOI LAH! — Singapore Yosakoi Festival
Presented by Yosakoi dancers from Singapore and Japan, YOSAKOI LAH! is a celebration of Japanese summer festival culture, bringing together dance, music, and community in a uniquely interactive experience. More than a performance, it’s an invitation to connect, celebrate, and experience the joy of a Japanese natsu matsuri together.
Look forward to dynamic performances and interactive moments — including audience participation and Bon Odori, where everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
YOUR FESTIVAL, UNLOCKED
A “Future of Craft” lineup
Your ticket opens access to 100+ hand-picked standout labels. Buy $5 tokens to redeem pours from any exhibitor on the floor.
The pour & social floor
From 12pm to 10pm daily across high-energy tasting stations. Drink by-the-cup, or take a bottle home from the retail store.
Behind-the-label stories
Our Brand Ambassadors guide you through each brewery’s heritage, craft, and vision — turning every sip into a deep dive.
INSERT
TOKEN
SAKERAMA runs on a simple token economy for by-the-cup pours — press start and explore at your own pace.
Every ticket includes
1 complimentary festival pour (80ml), plus event access to 100+ curated craft sakes.
Tokens are $5 each
Each 80ml sake pour starts from 2 tokens. Prices vary by label. *Subject to GST.
Top up on the floor
Buy tokens at the on-site token booth — by credit card or cash.
WHO’S POURING
Co-founder of Sake Matsuri and Director of Inter Rice Asia, one of Singapore’s premier Japanese alcohol distributors. For over a decade he has been a strategic bridge between heritage Japanese breweries and Southeast Asia — a dedicated advocate for the delicate balance between time-honoured tradition and bold innovation.
Master Sommelier of Sake and founder of OMU NOMU, Singapore’s leading voice for the global craft sake movement. From his work with the Japan Craft Sake Breweries Association to OMU NOMU’s innovative sake program, Alex is one of the few global craft sake experts — and a member of Japan’s Doburoku Lovers Association.
PRESS START
Taste the craft · Witness the spectacle · 25–26 July 2026 · Tanjong Pagar Distripark
▸ Get Tickets — from S$28