Malt, yeast from space station used for 'shochu' spirit

Malt, yeast from space station used for 'shochu' spirit

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A line of bottled ''shochu'' distilled spirit made using rice malt and yeast kept on the International Space Station is displayed at Kagoshima University in Kagoshima, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2012. The university and an association of distillers in Kagoshima Prefecture said they have jointly developed the shochu named Uchu Dayori.

Cedar tree decorations mark year's new sake brewing

Cedar tree decorations mark year's new sake brewing

OSAKA, Japan - Balls made from cedar trees hanging under the eaves of distillers and houses mark the brewing of this year's new sake in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, after a ceremony to celebrate the first squeezing of sake from brewed rice this season on Nov. 25, 2010.

Distillers in Kyushu seek to build fan base abroad for "shochu"

Distillers in Kyushu seek to build fan base abroad for "shochu"

Shinichiro Watanabe, president of Kyoya Distiller & Brewer Co. in Nichinan of southwestern Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, explains on Aug. 10, 2017, about its product Yuzu Gin, a gin made from sweet potatoes and added local citrus fruit flavors. The maker of Japanese "shochu" distilled liquor has developed the gin product to broaden its market overseas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cedar tree decorations mark year's new sake brewing

Cedar tree decorations mark year's new sake brewing

OSAKA, Japan - Balls made from cedar trees hanging under the eaves of distillers and houses mark the brewing of this year's new sake in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, after a ceremony to celebrate the first squeezing of sake from brewed rice this season on Nov. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

Malt, yeast from space station used for 'shochu' spirit

Malt, yeast from space station used for 'shochu' spirit

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A line of bottled ''shochu'' distilled spirit made using rice malt and yeast kept on the International Space Station is displayed at Kagoshima University in Kagoshima, western Japan, on Jan. 13, 2012. The university and an association of distillers in Kagoshima Prefecture said they have jointly developed the shochu named Uchu Dayori. (Kyodo)

Ancient Wine Brewing

Ancient Wine Brewing

A villager checks the fermentation of distillers' grains at a liquor workshop in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, Dec. 8, 2020.

Ancient Wine Brewing

Ancient Wine Brewing

A villager feeds his cattle with distillers' grains at a liquor workshop in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, Dec. 8, 2020.

Ancient Wine Brewing

Ancient Wine Brewing

A villager feeds his cattle with distillers' grains at a liquor workshop in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, Dec. 8, 2020.

Ancient Wine Brewing

Ancient Wine Brewing

A villager checks the fermentation of distillers' grains at a liquor workshop in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, Dec. 8, 2020.