How Master Brewer James Jin Brought Premium Sake Back to California — Handmade

Using rice sourced entirely from farms in Northern California, Nova Brewing Co. has been producing premium sake using traditional methods at their Los Angeles brewery since 2019. In this episode of Handmade, co-founder James Jin showcases the complex process of Nova’s sake production, from making their own koji all the way through fermentation and bottling. Credits: Producer: Carla Francescutti Director: Murilo Ferreira Camera: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira Editor: Murilo Ferreira Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— For more episodes of ’Handmade,’ click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now!