Website: https://proper-sake-co.squarespace.com/
Proper Saké Co. is a saké brewery and tasting room located in Nashville, Tennessee. According to its website, the company brews saké on site, pours its own and curated imported saké in a tasting room, and operates a separate drinking concept called Rice Vice. The brewery is located in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston area, and the website describes a product lineup that extends beyond traditional saké into koji-based beverages and other ferments.
The website explains that Proper Saké Co. brews saké from sake-grade rice, koji, water, and yeast, and that it pours both its onsite-brewed saké and a curated selection of imported saké from Japanese breweries. The company also distributes its products to several U.S. states. Beyond traditional saké, the website highlights a broader range of fermented beverages, including koji beers and house-made highballs, reflecting an approach that combines traditional Japanese brewing techniques with experimentation in fermentation.
Products
Proper Saké Co. lists the following on its website:
- Onsite-brewed saké, Saké brewed at the company’s Nashville facility
- Imported saké, A curated selection sourced from Japanese breweries
- Koji beers, Beers made using koji
- Handcrafted highballs, Mixed drinks served at its locations
- Ferments, Additional fermented beverages
According to the website, the company’s brewing draws on sake-grade rice sourced from Isbell Farms in Arkansas and from Minnesota Rice & Milling, along with koji, water treated to custom mineral profiles, and a range of traditional and eclectic yeast varieties. The website’s emphasis on ingredient sourcing and on custom water treatment indicates a focus on controlling the inputs that shape the character of the finished saké. The curated imported selection from Japanese breweries complements the company’s own production, giving the tasting room a lineup that spans both domestic and imported saké.
About
The website describes Proper Saké Co. as a Nashville-based producer that brews saké on premises and operates both a tasting room and a secondary concept called Rice Vice. Rice Vice is described as a drinking concept located at a separate Nashville address, which the website notes opened on July 14, 2022. The company’s main brewery and tasting room serve as the home base for its onsite production and tastings.
Location and Contact
Proper Saké Co. lists the following locations on its website:
- Main Brewery & Tasting Room: 628 Ewing Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
- Rice Vice: 3109 Ambrose Avenue, Nashville, TN 37207
According to the website, the main tasting room is open Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Rice Vice operates Wednesday through Sunday. The company can be reached by email at [email protected].
Additional Information
The website states that Proper Saké Co. distributes its products to Tennessee, Louisiana, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Georgia, and Alabama through various distributors. The site includes sections covering Rice Vice, the brewery, provenance, and ingredients, as well as information on where to purchase its saké. Both the brewery/tasting room and Rice Vice are located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (proper-sake-co.squarespace.com).