Arran Brewery has secured approval from North Ayrshire Council for the construction of sake brewery in Dreghorn, which is considered to be the first of its type in Scotland.
The proposed site will house a bottling facility, a beer hall, a brewing school, and a research and cultural center.
Arran Brewery managing director Gerald Michaluk was quoted as saying by Scotland Now: "We are very pleased to have received planning permission and will now be seeking building warrants so work can start in earnest.
"These are exciting times for craft breweries and especially Arran Brewery which has done particularly well with the success of Arran Blonde, Scotland's best-selling packaged craft beer".
The company is importing brewery equipment, including rice boilers, from Japan for the project.
The sake, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, produced at the brewery will be sold in Japan.
Currently, Arran Brewery sells beer in Japan, reports BBC.
The brewery will use Japanese varieties of rice grown in the US for the production of sake.
Arran Brewery plans to employ over 30 people at the site.
The visitor center at the site will house permanent exhibitions showcasing Japanese art, culture, and distilling history.
Image: Sake is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. Photo: courtesy of Bytemarks.
