Post-pandemic reality for San Diego’s only sake brewery
Brian and Israel talk with Josh and Kim from San Diego’s own, Setting Sun Sake Brewing Company. They discuss the history of Setting Sun Sake, the impact of the Metal Swap Meet on their business, their Ronin Recovery program as well as metal bands and their future. Watch the video below.
…and then the pandemic hit. It’s been a real punch in the dick.
Josh Hembree, Owner: Setting Sun Sake Brewing Co.
Ronin Recovery
Josh explains how the pandemic nearly killed Setting Sun Sake due to slowed tasting room traffic, losing staff, rent payments, and not being able to keep up with much needed equipment upgrades. Setting Sun Sake is the only sake brewery in San Diego. We need them to stay around for their amazing brews, but also because they are the home for the Metal Swap Meet.
How you can help
Setting Sun Sake are offering some packages to support their business, and make sure it’s around for the next year, and to help them be sustainable and successful.
$360 Ronin Club Annual Membership – https://checkout.square.site/buy/EHG7EQZ5HBMDAY3APMGRCCGV
Ronin Recovery Donation Option- https://square.link/u/DZyfrmM4
$100 750ml Core 4 Mixed Bottles – https://checkout.square.site/buy/SJZKBMIGLN2Z3COUVIOCX53F
$50 SSS Merch + Sake Pack Options – https://checkout.square.site/buy/URZCXLADBRL7F433QSVM7NEC
About Metal Swap Meet
Metal Swap Meet will be on October 15, 2022 at Setting Sun Sake. Evildead, The Lord Weird Slough Feg, Gene Hoglan, Stygian Crown and Nightshadow will be playing. We will also have DJ Katon from Hirax playing music, and Derek Riggs, the original artist from Iron Maiden will be there. You will find over 70 vendors and the event will be all ages. Mark your calendars!