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Dassai Blue Sake Brewery

Discover the art of Japanese sake-making in the Hudson Valley at Dassai Blue Sake Brewery in Hyde Park. The state-of-the-art brewery brings the Dassai tradition from Japan to New York, where visitors can tour the brewery, taste premium sake and learn how each batch is crafted.

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    Experience Dassai Blue

    Dassai Blue Sake Brewery brings the tradition of Japanese sake-making to the Hudson Valley. The 55,000-square-foot brewery produces craft Junmai Daiginjo sake using both Japanese and American-grown rice, local water and traditional brewing techniques. Visitors can also see portions of the brewing process through windows overlooking the production areas.

    Dassai Blue was created with the goal of making sake specifically for the American environment, embracing the water, climate and food culture of New York rather than simply replicating the company’s sake made in Japan.

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    Tour, Taste & Learn

    Visitors can choose from several ways to experience the brewery. Production Tours and Tastings include a 45-minute to one-hour tour through the production area led by a brewer, followed by a sake tasting. Standard Tours and Tastings offer a shorter guided tour led by a sake expert followed by an hour-long tasting. Food add-ons, including sushi and cheese and meat plates, are also available.

    For visitors who prefer to explore at their own pace, a Self-Guided Audio Tour provides an introduction to Dassai Blue, its brewing philosophy and the sake-making process.

     

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    New York-Made Sake

    Dassai Blue specializes in Junmai Daiginjo, a premium style of sake made without added alcohol or additives. The brewery uses Yamada Nishiki rice, koji, carefully selected yeast and water to create its sake.

    The tasting room is open to visitors seven days a week, and guests can stop in for a glass of sake and light bites without a reservation. Advance reservations are preferred for tours and tastings, though walk-ins may be accommodated depending on availability.

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    Plan Your Visit

    Tours and tastings are offered on select days and at specific times, so visitors should check the current schedule and reserve ahead when possible. Bottles of Dassai Blue are also available for purchase at the brewery’s retail area.

    The brewery’s location in Hyde Park also puts visitors near other Hudson Valley attractions, making Dassai Blue an easy addition to a day exploring the region.

    Hours of Operation

    Monday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Hours are subject to change.

    Where is Dassai Blue Sake Brewery?

    The brewery is located at 5 St. Andrews Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538

    Directions

    Take Amtrak to Dassai Blue Sake Brewery

    Experience Dassai Blue Sake Brewery via Amtrak to Poughkeepsie Station (POU). The brewery is approximately two hours north of Manhattan by car or Amtrak, according to Dassai Blue.

    From Poughkeepsie Station, visitors will need to arrange ground transportation to the brewery at 5 St. Andrews Road in Hyde Park.

    Tip: If you plan to participate in a sake tasting, arrange transportation between Poughkeepsie Station and the brewery in advance.

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