Beer/Sake/Spirits Flashcards
What is the type of sake that have no added alcohol?
Junmai
What are the types of sake that have added alcohol? (Starting with best classification)
- Daiginjo
- Ginjo
- Honjozo
What do you call sake that does not qualify for classifications?
Futsuu-shu (Makes up about 80% of all sake)
Why is alcohol added to high quality sake classifiation?
- pull out more aromatic and flavorful compounds
What percentage of the shell has been milled? Junmai and Honjozo
30%: each grain of rice is only 70% or less of its original size.
What percentage of the shell has been milled? Ginjo
40%: each grain of rice is only 60% or less of its original size.
What percentage of the shell has been milled? Daiginjo
50% each grain of rice is only 50% or less of its original size.
How does milling the grain benefit the sake?
- cleaner, more elegant sake
- more lively aromatics come about.
What does “shu” mean when used in sake terms?
“sake”