Kaizo (completion of the brewing season)

Term: Kaizo Kaizo (皆造) refers to the completion of all sake brewing for the year. The word is used mainly by breweries and within the sake industry, and it marks the point at which the brewing work has come to a close. After kaizo, the sake generally enters a maturation period, during which testing and adjustments are carried out in preparation for the next shipment. The time is also an important milestone for the brewery, and an occasion for those involved to celebrate the results of the season.