Antelope Meadery

Founded in 2020 in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, ANTELOPE is Japan’s first craft meadery. A meadery is a brewery that produces mead, a fermented honey-based alcoholic beverage.

Yuki Yazawa, who oversees production and development, began studying brewing techniques during his university years while researching craft beer. After completing his graduate studies, he trained at a craft beer brewery. Later, he was introduced to the world of craft mead, which led him to establish his own meadery.

At SAKE Street, each member encountered Yazawa and ANTELOPE through different paths, but all were captivated by its unique character. As a result, for the first time, we decided to carry a product outside of sake.