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March 18, 2019 - continued

After the village, we head over to Aokazura Awamori (rice liquor) Factory. One of the factory employees took us through the distillery building. We got to see how the Awamori was made. Awamori is one of Okinawa specialty beverages, and is also a specialty of many of the Ryukyu Islands. Although we were not allowed to take pictures inside of the building, I was still able to photograph the outside. The first photo I shared was of one of the barrel storage buildings. The black moss growing on the outside of the building is called, Black Koi. It is actually the same moss they use to ferment the beverage, giving it its strong taste and aroma. We also got to watch a short video on the history of Awamori making inside of the other storage building. (keeping in mind the strong smell of the liquor filling our lungs) After the video we were sent back into the main gift shop where we were lucky enough to sample e few types of Awamori. They had sweet versions with less alcohol which went down smoothly, and they had some that could grow hair on anyones chest, that went down a little less smoother. One that I distinctly remember was the beverage processed like vinegar, which was supposedly good for your skin. All in all this destination was both educational and tasty.

Just when we thought things couldn’t have got any better, our next stop was the Orion Beer Factory. Another tour took us in and around this huge facility where the smell of barley filled the air. They walked us through a room where they showcased the ingredients that went into the beer making, a room where the giant distillery tanks were, and a room overlooking the machines packaging the beer. It was cool to see the whole process that goes into making this work famous beer, but what we were all looking forward to was the taste testing portion of the tour. Straight from the factory’s tap we were able to have a few beers along with some complimentary peanuts. They gave us 10 minutes to enjoy the beers and I was able to snatch a few cool pins and some stickers before we left. Trust me, everyone had a good time on the ride to our hotel.

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