sake Flashcards
What is ‘Junmai’ sake?
Pure rice sake brewed without the addition of distilled alcohol.
What defines ‘Ginjo’ grade sake?
Sake brewed from rice polished down to at least 60% of its original size
What characterizes ‘Daiginjo’ sake?
Sake brewed from highly polished rice (minimum 50% remaining)
What is ‘Koji’?
Mold (Aspergillus oryzae) used to convert rice starches into fermentable sugars.
What is the significance of ‘Yamada Nishiki’?
A premium sake rice variety prized for its large
Define ‘Namazake’.
Unpasteurized sake
What is ‘Nigori’ sake?
Cloudy sake
What does ‘Genshu’ indicate on a sake label?
Undiluted sake with a higher alcohol content
What is ‘Kimoto’ brewing method?
A traditional sake brewing method involving natural lactic acid bacteria
Define ‘Yamahai’ sake.
Similar to Kimoto
What are ‘Hyogo’
‘Niigata’
Explain ‘Seimaibuai’.
The rice polishing ratio indicating the percentage of rice grain remaining after milling; crucial for determining sake grade.
What does ‘Honjozo’ sake involve?
Sake brewed with rice polished to at least 70%
What are the primary flavor notes of sake brewed with Omachi rice?
Rich
Define ‘Toji’.
The master brewer responsible for overseeing sake production.
What is ‘Moromi’?
The main fermentation mash consisting of rice
What does ‘Shizuku’ sake mean?
“Drip” sake extracted solely by gravity without pressing
Explain ‘Taruzake’.
Sake aged or stored in cedar barrels
What is ‘Koshu’ sake?
Aged sake
Define ‘Futsushu’.
Ordinary sake
What does ‘BY’ represent on a sake label?
“Brew Year,” indicating the year the sake was brewed.
What are typical characteristics of Niigata sake?
Known for clean
Explain the role of yeast in sake brewing.
Yeast ferments sugars into alcohol and CO2
What is ‘Amino Acid Degree’ in sake?
Measurement indicating the level of amino acids