We believe education is the key to making the enjoyment and understanding of sake more mainstream.
Welcome to the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura — the first sake school in the country attached to a working sake brewery. Led by our Director of Education Timothy Sullivan, we offer a wide range of fun and interactive sake tastings and education programming, with something for everyone from sake beginners to industry professionals.
In addition to our own in-person courses, we open our classroom and community to host sake educators from around the world.
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Over 19 years of experience teaching about sake. Awarded the prestigious title of Sake Samurai by the Japan Sake Brewers Association in 2007, and Global Brand Ambassador for Hakkaisan Sake Brewery since 2013. Timothy brings a wealth of knowledge and practical brewing experience to the classroom.
K.C. is the National Sales Manager for Brooklyn Kura and a certified sake and wine sommelier with a longtime interest in craft beverages and Japanese culture. She spent time working with DC Sake Co and at restaurants in the D.C. area, including Maxwell Park.
Alex is the Operations and Direct-to-Consumer Manager for Brooklyn Kura — from daily brewery operations to leading the Kura Kin project, off-site events, and brand collaborations. Over 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
Kyle has been bartending since 2011 and working in the world of sake and shochu since 2021. Besides running the beverage program at Brooklyn Kura, they are a drag performer and horror enthusiast whose cocktails and articles have been featured in Wine Enthusiast, Cheers Magazine, Time Out New York, and the JSS Makers Association Blog.
Every class ends with a guided tour of New York State's first sake brewery. Prefer just the tour? Brewery tours are also available during Brooklyn Kura taproom hours.
