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Brem

Sweet low-strength rice wine pressed from fermented glutinous rice, amber and syrupy

Indonesia Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made in Bali and East Java from tapai liquid; Balinese versions are poured in Hindu ceremonies alongside arak.

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What is Brem?

Brem is a wine & spirit from Indonesia: sweet low-strength rice wine pressed from fermented glutinous rice, amber and syrupy. Made in Bali and East Java from tapai liquid; Balinese versions are poured in Hindu ceremonies alongside arak.

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