// Sit Down — Taste — Learn

WORKSHOPS

Pull up a seat. Guided sessions where the people who write about, brew and pour this stuff walk you through what's actually in the glass — from Japan's newest craft makers to Thailand's oldest rice ferment.

Six sessions across the weekend — three each day. RSVP to hold a seat; each is a separate ticket paid in tokens on the day — 15 seats per session.

• 6 sessions · 15 seats each · paid in tokens

Workshops are not included with festival entry. Each session is paid separately in $5 tokens bought on-site (3–4 tokens per session) — seats are capped at 15 per session, first come, first served.

01 Tasting

Bottles to Watch: Craft Sake Discoveries

Cindy Bissig
with Cindy Bissig Kyoto-based writer & photographer

Travel + Leisure Tastemaker, Official Doburoku Ambassador, Chairman of the Tokyo Sake Challenge, regular host and producer at Sake On Air, and one of the leading international advocates for Japan's emerging craft sake movement.

Discover some of the most exciting bottles emerging from Japan's craft sake scene right now. From LINNÉ's boundary-pushing alternative kōji series — including its rare, high-end chestnut expression — to Snow Satoyama, a new luxury craft sake brewery already winning awards, this tasting brings together personal discoveries, new makers and bottles worth watching. Expect 4–5 bottles worth discovering, the stories behind them, and perhaps a surprise — including bottles not yet available in Singapore.

15 seats 4 tokens
DaySat · 25 Jul
Time14:00
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02 Talk

What Is Craft Sake? The New Movement Since 2021

Alex
with Alex Craft Sake & Doburoku Ambassador

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 sake programme, and a member of Japan's Doburoku Lovers Association.

All this exciting stuff — but what is it really? Alex, one of the region's experts in craft sake, breaks down the history, technical brewing processes and brewery stories in a Q&A dialogue format that's sure to lend insight and further appreciation into this emerging space.

15 seats 4 tokens
DaySat · 25 Jul
Time15:00
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03 Guided tasting

The Art & Craft of Thai Sato

Nattachai
with Nattachai "Ob" Ungsriwong Owner & Brew Master, Devanom

Co-founded Devanom in 2014 with his brother Teerapat "Art" Ungsriwong, moving from award-winning IPAs into premium sato and mead. The brothers also built Deva Farm & Cafe, the first to cultivate fresh hops in Thailand’s tropical climate — and he campaigns to liberalise Thailand’s brewing laws for small producers.

Discover the heritage and craftsmanship behind Thai Sato, one of Thailand's oldest rice-fermented beverages. In this guided workshop, you'll explore the history, ingredients, and brewing techniques that make artisanal Sato unique, while learning how Devanom reimagines this traditional drink for today's craft beverage scene. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of three Devanom Sato labels, where you'll discover how different rice varieties, yeast strains, and fermentation methods create distinct aromas, textures, and flavour profiles.

15 seats 3 tokens
DaySat · 25 Jul
Time16:00
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04 Comparative tasting

Same Hands, Different Rules: Nihonshu vs Craft Sake

Adrian Goh
with Adrian Goh Co-Founder · Singapore's First Sake Samurai

Co-founder of Sake Matsuri and Director of Inter Rice Asia, one of Singapore's premier Japanese alcohol distributors. For over a decade a strategic bridge between heritage Japanese breweries and Southeast Asia.

We compare each craft sake with the nihonshu brewery that trained its makers. Taste the similarities and the differences — what Japan's licensing laws forbade, and what centuries of tradition are protecting.

15 seats 4 tokens
DaySun · 26 Jul
Time13:00
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05 Talk

What Is Craft Sake? The New Movement Since 2021

Alex
with Alex Craft Sake & Doburoku Ambassador

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 sake programme, and a member of Japan's Doburoku Lovers Association.

All this exciting stuff — but what is it really? Alex, one of the region's experts in craft sake, breaks down the history, technical brewing processes and brewery stories in a Q&A dialogue format that's sure to lend insight and further appreciation into this emerging space.

15 seats 4 tokens
DaySun · 26 Jul
Time14:00
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06 Brewery Highlight

Brewery Highlight: Fermenteria

Euka Isawa
with Euka Isawa Owner & Brew Master, Fermenteria

A microbrewery inside Sendai Station brewing fresh craft sake daily in 30 transparent tanks guests can watch — home of 'Sake Baby', which bottles the just-brewed moromi stage: juicy, crisp and gently fizzy.

Meet the Sendai microbrewery that brews fresh craft sake in full view of the station crowds. Fermenteria walk you through their transparent-tank, brew-fresh-daily approach and pour you through the range — from the just-brewed 'Sake Baby' to in-bottle sparkling — a taste of what living sake is like when it's caught right at the source.

15 seats 4 tokens
DaySun · 26 Jul
Time18:00
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PRESS START

100+ craft sakes · live workshops · 25–26 July 2026 · Tanjong Pagar Distripark

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WORKSHOP RSVP

Pick your session(s) and hold a seat. Workshops are open to SAKERAMA ticket holders — each is paid separately in $5 tokens on the day. 15 seats per session, first come first served.

Please note: seats are held first come, first served and confirmed only after payment in $5 tokens at the session on the event day. Workshops are open to SAKERAMA ticket holders only. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the programme; all decisions are final.

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