Sake Producers

Question 1

Namazake

Answer 1

Koshi no Hamare “Pride of Koshi”
Brewed in the mountains of Niigata from hard water using gohykomangoku rice. High minerality, clean, dry finish. Marzipan, bitter melon, pear.

Miyasaka Shuzo Yamahai 50 Nama
50% milled. Peaches, cream, bergamot, bright and lively. Earthiness on the midpalate. Good for richer dishes.

Question 2

Junmai Ginjo

Answer 2

Dewezakura Dewa San San Junmai Ginjo
From Yamagata. A fruitier sake; green apple and pear, subtle florals, clean and bright.

Shiratake Shuzo Jozen Mizunogotoshi Junmai Gingo
From Niigata (hard mountain water). Fuller in body, very dry.u

Yuki no Bosha Junmai Ginjo
Strawberry, peach, white pepper. Good for spicy foods.

Question 3

Junmai

Answer 3

Yuho Eternal Embers Junmai
From Ishikawa. Dark pulms, stone fruit, blood orange; umami midpalate.

Isojiman Omachi tokubetsu junmai
From Shizuoka. Nuttiness from the omachi rice, elegant and with good depth. Some juicy pear on the midpalate.

Mastou no Kotobuki junmai
Round sake, peach, honeydew, clean acidity.

Nishida Shuzo Denshu junmai
From Aomori, from Hanafabuki rice. Round and full, chestnuts, mushroom, cream. Works well with meats.

Question 4

Daiginjo

Answer 4

Gassan Ryu Daiginjo
From Yamagata, made from Dewasansan rice. Lush cherry and pear, but delicate and clean. Versatile across richer and more delicate fishes.

Question 5

Yamahai

Answer 5

Suehiro yamahai junmai
From Fukushima. First brewery to make a yamahai. Hazelnut, vanilla, white pepper, gamey and funky. Excellent with tempura.

Miyasaka Shuzo Yamahai 50 Nama
50% milled. Peaches, cream, bergamot, bright and lively. Earthiness on the midpalate. Good for richer dishes.

Question 6

Ginjo

Answer 6

Dewazakura Oka ginjo

From Yamagata, from Miyamanishiki rice, sister to Dewa San San. Cherry, pear, floral palate, lush and weighty.

Question 7

Genshu

Answer 7

Born muroka nama genshu
Rich, full mouthfeel, cream, lemon, umami. 20% abv at full strength.

Murai Family nigori genshu
From Aomori. Intense, creamy, high acid, some sweetness.

Question 8

Sweet Sake

Answer 8

Jokigen “Sweet Dreams” junmai
Lush stonefruit, vanilla, clean acidity, well balanced.

Murai Family nigori genshu
From Aomori. Intense, creamy, high acid, some sweetness.

Question 9

Honjozo

Answer 9

Eiko Fuji HonKara

Name from honjozo and karakuchi. Light and silky, tropical fruit, lime, juniper. Perfect for oysters and sashimi.

Question 10

Nigorizake

Answer 10

Rihaku "Dreamy Clouds" Tokubetsu junmai nigori
Lightly cloudy (and therefore on the drier side). 

Murai Family nigori genshu
From Aomori. Intense, creamy, high acid, some sweetness.