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Kanpai London Sake Brewery & Taproom

The UK’s first sake brewery 🍶

Taproom and Kitchen in London Bridge

Join the The name Kanpai was inspired by our first trip to Japan. So we did.

Tucked into a 5-person standing bar in Kyoto, a bowtie wearing barman taught us the simplest way to say cheers in Japanese is "kanpai!"

It literally means "dry your cup". A lot. And so our love for sake began. Far from the memories of a harsh warm liquid served at the end of a big noodle meal, Japan opened our eyes to real, quality sake. It's such a versatile, clean, and unique drink. Ever since,

we have spent time sampling, experimenting, and producing many different styles and varieties of sake. We believe we have successfully honed our techniques and developed our own unique style. We're driven to produce the best small batch, craft sake possible so our fellow Londoners can fall in love too. Kanpai is the first sake to be produced in London. We can't wait to dry many cups with you. Tom and Lucy, Kanpai London

17/07/2026

🍶 Introducing NOMU.

Our latest ultra-premium experimental release explores one of sake's richest and rarest styles: kijoshu.

Using the ancient Bodaimoto method, we've created two unique expressions from the same luxurious base sake.

🍒 NOMU HAZY delivers decadent notes of cherry Bakewell, shortbread and ripe cantaloupe with a rich, silky texture.

🥂 NOMU FIZZ takes things one step further. We use Champagne yeast to trigger a secondary fermentation in bottle, creating elegant natural bubbles, a creamy mousse and a vibrant sherbet-like finish that lifts the sweetness beautifully.

Ancient brewing meets traditional sparkling wine techniques in two seriously special bottles.

Serve ice cold and enjoy all summer long... but don't wait too long. NOMU FIZZ is exceptionally limited 🎇

Available online and in the taproom ✅

08/07/2026

TORI 2026 has landed 🕊️

The fresh vintage of our once-a-season, ultra-premium Junmai Daiginjo is now available, could this be our best one yet?!

Elegant, refined and beautifully versatile, with notes of ripe tropical fruit and freshly cut herbs. Brewed slowly at very low temperatures using premium Hyogo grown Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 45%, creating a sake that's soft, balanced and effortlessly drinkable.

Perfect as an aperitif, with nibbles or to accompany an entire meal.

Available now online and in the taproom. 🍶

03/07/2026

What a night. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone who came to celebrate 10 years of KANPAI with us. Sharing bottles from across the last decade, reminiscing over old brews, and raising a glass with so many familiar faces made it a night we'll never forget 🙏🏻

Here's to the next 10 years. KANPAI! 🍶

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16/06/2026

Sneak preview of some of the 30+ archive brews we'll be opening on 2nd July as we celebrate 10 years of KANPAI 🍶

From our very first commercial release to the most decorated and memorable sakes we've brewed over the past decade, this is a rare chance to taste your way through our story ❤️

Digging through the archive has been a real trip down memory lane. Uncovering old favourites, reliving some special moments, and even finding a few forgotten surprises we can't wait to share with you 🥂

We can't wait to open these bottles and celebrate with you 🎉

Tickets are limited, so grab yours while you still can 🙏🏻

10/06/2026

CALLING ALL YOU DESSERT LOVERS! ❤️🍓

SAKE & JAPANESE PATISSERIE PAIRING
Thursday 23rd July 2026 with 🍰🍶

Join us for a decadent evening combining our newest sake releases with Japanese Patisserie Master Shima!

Looking to take the versatility of sake to the next level, we have teamed up with the fantastic shima london to bring an exciting and unexpected combo - sake and desserts!

Shima, who specialises in Japanese-style desserts will be bringing 4 specially curated patisserie for you to enjoy with 3 of our sake (including one of the newest releases!) as well as fresh amazake made with our own sake kasu from the brewery.

Whether you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth or looking to try sake with something completely new, we hope to see you there…

This is a limited ticket event - Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Event date/time: Thursday, 23rd July - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: KANPAI taproom, 48 Druid Street, London, SE1 2EZ

£40pp tickets via website / link in bio ✌🏻

04/06/2026

Introducing KIKU 🍶✨
The second release in our 2026 Bodaimoto REBIRTH series✌🏻

A limited edition, ultra-premium sake exploring what happens when ancient brewing techniques meet modern innovation.

This release is available in two distinct expressions:

KIKU FIZZ - a bottle-conditioned sparkling sake, undergoing secondary fermentation in bottle using the moromi of a second Bodaimoto brew as a traditional-method tirage 🥂🍾

KIKU CLEAR - a refined and elegant Junmai Ginjo, physically filtered with no charcoal or finings - a modern classic🍶💪🏻

The result? Two completely different drinking experiences from the same original tank.

Notes of strawberry, basil & cream to watermelon and fresh herbs, underpinned by the depth, texture and natural lactic acidity that make Bodaimoto such a delicious style of sake.

Produced using the latest henpei flat polishing technology alongside a mizu-moto process from a 1,000-year-old recipe.

Ancient technique...
Modern brewing...
Extremely limited!

As we head into summer, we're especially excited about KIKU FIZZ. Bright, refreshing and wonderfully complex, it's a brand new style - never released before and bottles won't be around for long.

Available individually or as a discounted paired set... whilst stocks last. Very limited quantities of KIKU FIZZ were produced, so once it's gone, it's gone.

Bottle label illustrations by

29/05/2026

🎉 KANPAI IS TURNING 10 🎉

Join us on Thursday 2 July for a one-night-only celebration of a decade of British craft sake 🇬🇧🍶

We're opening the archive and pouring rare, aged and limited bottles from across our journey: from some of our earliest releases to award-winning favourites and a few surprises that have been quietly maturing behind the scenes.

🍶 Explore rare archive sakes spanning 10 years of KANPAI
🍶 Compare vintages and discover how sake evolves with age
🍶 Hear stories, insights and brewing tales from the team
🍶 Relaxed, informal format, explore at your own pace

Some of these bottles will never be poured again!

Whether you've been with us since day one or have only recently discovered sake, come raise a glass with us and celebrate the past, present and future of KANPAI.

📍 KANPAI Sake Brewery & Taproom, Bermondsey
📅 Thursday 2 July
⏰ 5:00pm–10:30pm

Limited tickets available, link in bio. Kanpai! 🥂

07/05/2026

BRAND NEW - Sparkling Bodaimoto Inception Sake
No edit! Haha

Junmai Ginjo Bodaimoto with a dosage of Bodaimoto Kijoshu

Tasting wonderful and pouring like a beauty...

Sorry about the alarm - brewery never stops xx

28/04/2026

Double Platinum in the Tokyo Sake Challenge 🇯🇵🍶

KURA Sherry Barrel Aged 🤝 MIRU Bodaimoto Junmai Ginjo

Both awarded Platinum Tokyo Sake Challenge 2026 🏆🏆

First non-Japanese brewery to take home double platinum 🤯
Not at all bad for our first go ✌🏻❤️

Both of these seasonal releases are available from our taproom and online shop 💻🛒 whilst stocks last! 🏃🏻

KANPAI 🥂

17/04/2026

POV brewing a kijoshu 🍶🍶 AKA inception sake ♾️

Rice, Water, Koji, Yeast and PLENTY of ready made SAKE 💥

50% of the water addition for this brew is replaced with a Genshu sake - spiking alcohol and inturn enzymatic reaction outpaces new alcohol production, resulting in an off the charts level of sweetness, depth and complexity 🤯

Not forgetting it's also a ✌🏻

Address

48 Druid Street
London
SE12EZ

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 10pm
Thursday	5pm - 10pm
Friday	5pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 7pm

Website

http://kanpai.london/

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