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What fermentation process is unique to sake production?

A

MPF or multiple parallel fermentation. Explain

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What is the approximate abv of Sake?

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Finished product is around 17%

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What is the shinpaku?

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Pure starchy heart of the rice grain, produces the best sake

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What is Futsuu-shu?

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Normal sake that does not qualify under Tokutei Meishou-shu classifications

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What does Tokutei Meishou-shu refer to?

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grades of Sake above Futsuu-Shu
junmai-shu and honjozo-shu
junmai ginjo-shu and ginjo-shu
junmai daiginjo-shu and daiginjo-shu

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% seimaibuai required for Junmai-shu

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none required (formerly 70% seimaibuai)

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what does Tokubetsu refer to?

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special bottling which is usually polished to a higher degree than base junmai or honjozo requirements -typically closer to ginjo grade- or which uses a very special sake rice

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% seimaibuai required for Daiginjo-shu?

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50% remaining or less

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% seimaibuai required for Ginjo-shu?

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60% remaining or less

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what is the nihonshu-do?

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SVM or Sake Value Meter- measures the density of sake relative to water.

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what is the SMV?

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Sake Meter Value

higher numbers indicate drier style, lower numbers indicate sweetness, +3 is effectively neutral

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what is nigori zake?

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unfiltered sake

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what is Yamahai-shikomi?

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sake in which fermentation begins naturally, resulting in a gamier style because of the growth of wild yeast and bacteria

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what is sokujo-moto?

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industrial method of producing yamahai-shikomi in which lactic acid is added early on to speed the process

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what is kimoto-moto?

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similar style to Yamahai-shikomi, originally done with the traditional pole ramming technique

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what is nama-zake?

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unpasteurized sake

16
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when is sake pasteurized?

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once just after brewing and once prior to shipping

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what is the temperature at which sake is usually pasteurized?

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65C (149F)

18
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what does “he-ire” refer to?

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“put in the fire”, sake that has been fully pasteurized

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what do “nama-nama” and “hon-nama” refer to?

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totally unpasteurized sake

20
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what is nama-zume?

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sake that has been pasteurized after brewing, but not before bottling

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what is nama-chozo?

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sake that has been stored unpasteurized during a maturation period of typically six months, then pasteurized before bottling

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what is hiya-oroshi?

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nama-zume that is released in fall

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what does hi-ochi refer to?

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nama-zake which has gone bad, leaving an unpleasant, yeasty funky quality with a white residue floating in the bottle- not to be confused with nigori-zake

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what time of year is most nama-zake released?

A

spring

25
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what is a kurabito?

A

brewery worker

26
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there are 65 types of rice used for sake- name 4 of them

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Yamada Nishiki
Miyama Nishiki
Hatta Nishiki
Gohyakumangoku
Omachi
Oseto
Tamazakae
Kame No O
Dewa San San
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what is a guinomi?

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wider-mouthed version of ochoku

28
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what is a masu?

A

A square wooden vessel for serving sake. Now reserved for ceremonial use.

29
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what is a katakuchi?

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a more open serving vessel for sake. Not suitable for warm sake as it cools too quickly.

30
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what is a tokkuri?

A

a ceramic sake serving vessel.

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what is an ochoku?

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a small ceramic sake serving cup

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what is a sakazuki?

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a wide, flat ceramic sake serving cup, reserved for ceremonial uses.

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