Sake Flashcards
Junmai
70% grain remains , no brewers alcohol added
Honjozo
70% grain remains, brewers alcohol added
Ginjo
60% grain remains , brewers alcohol added
Daiginjo
50% grain remains , brewers alcohol added
Junmai Ginjo
60% grain remains , no alcohol added
Junmai Daigingo
50% grain remains , no alcohol added
Futsuu
“normal sake”: lots of alcohol added. no milling requirements
Namakaze
unpasteurized (requires refrigeration)
Nigori
unfiltered. (milky and usually off dry)
Taruzake
aged in wooden barrels
Jizake
from a smaller kura (brewery)
Genshu
undiluted
Koji-kin
the special mold that is used for sake (aspergillus oryzae)
Moto
the “starter”. combination of yeast/steamed rice + koji
Moromi
the fermenting mash. moto after more steamed rice/water and koji are added