Sake Flashcards

1
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Koji

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Magical mold that converts the starch in rice into fermentable sugars

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2
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Two variations of sake

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Junmai: Pure Rice (Rice, Water, Yeast, Koji)
Honjozo: Alcohol Added (Rice, Water, Yeast, Koji, Distilled Alcohol)

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3
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Junmai Rice Milling Percentage

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70% or Less

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4
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Junmai Ginjo Rice Milling Percentage

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60% or Less

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5
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Junmai Daiginjo Rice Milling Percentage

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50% or Less

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6
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Futsu-shu Rice Milling Percentage

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No Minimum Milling Requirements

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7
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Honjozo Rice Milling Percentage

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70% or Less

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8
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Ginjo Rice Milling Percentage

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60% or Less

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9
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Daiginjo Rice Milling Percentage

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50% or Less

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10
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Classic Futsushu

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80% of sake production

Intro to sake, very light, easy to make, cheap, pairs well with everything

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11
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Nine Headed Dragon

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Junmai
Aged sake: more umami, more body, richer, more robust, “funky”
Full flavors, can serve HOT
Pairs with beef and negiyaki

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12
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Road to Osaka

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Nigori
Creamy, mild, cloudy, notes of banana, citrus, and floral
Pairs with Yakisoba and Osakas

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13
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Moon on the Water

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Junmai Ginjo
Brewed by one of Japan’s only female brewery owners
Soft and delicate, notes of pear, honeydew, yellow apple, sweet rice
Pairs with seafood and shellfish

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14
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Bride of the Fox

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Junmai Ginjo
Inspired by local legends of Niigata’s annual fox-bride festival
Aromas of grilled nuts, pistachio, hint of white chocolate and honeydew
Pairs with pork and seafood

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15
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Wakatake Daiginjo: Demon Slayer

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Junmai Daiginjo
Notes of pear, honey, plums, melon
16.5% ABV
Pairs with all okos and beef ribs

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16
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2 Year Aged Red Maple

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Nama Ginjo
Namazume: One pasteurization before storage only, bottled exactly as it’s made, all enzymes remain
Ginjo: undiluted with water
After meal nightcap drink, bright, funky
Stands on its own, most expressive on palate, lively, nutty, raisin notes
Whisky lovers would like
High ABV 18.5%

17
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Joto Yuzu

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Super super sweet

Fun easy to drink

18
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By the Bottle: Hawk in the Heavens

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Junmai, Tentaka (720ml)

19
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By the Bottle: Sun Rise

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Junmai Ginjo, Kojima Shoten (720ml)

20
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Sake Flight

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Osaka: Road to Osaka
Niigata: Bride of the Fox
Hiroshima: Moon on the Water