Sake

Question 1

What does ‘Sake’ mean

Answer 1

Fermented alcoholic beverage in Japanese

Question 2

What is the Japanese term for what we in the US refer to as Sake

Answer 2

Nihon-Shu

Question 3

What is Futsuu-shu Sake

Answer 3

Normal Sake that does not qualify for the quality named tiers of Sake
Japan’s most produced style (80% of overall production)

Question 4

What is Honjozo-Shu Sake

Answer 4

Sake that includes distilled ‘Brewer’s Alcohol’

Question 5

What are the three levels of Sake production with Brewer’s Alcohol included

Answer 5

Honjozo-Shu
Ginjo-Shu
Daiginjo-Shu

Question 6

What is Ginjo-Shu Sake

Answer 6

Sake made with Brewer’s Alcohol
40% of rice polished away

Question 7

What is Daiginjo-Shu

Answer 7

Sake made with Brewer’s Alcohol
50% of rice polished away
Highest quality designation for Sake including Brewer’s Alcohol

Question 8

What does ‘Tokubetsu’ mean for Sake

Answer 8

Falls under the Ginjo level for Sake including or not including Brewer’s Alcohol, indicating at least 40% of rice grain polished