Sake Regions And Importance Flashcards
Top 3 Prefectures for Sake Production (in order)
Hyogo
Kyoto
Niigata
Most famous Early Yeast Breweries, Prefecture and dates of isolation
No 6 -Aramasa Brewery Akita 1935
No 7 -Miyasaka Brewery Suwa City, Nagano 1946
Easily Ginjo Yeast, City and prefecture
No 9 -Koro-Kumamoto (sake research centre), Kumamoto 1968
No 10 -Meiri Northern Japan 1977
Modern Ginjo yeast
Post 1980’s Ginjo Boom
14 -low acid Kanazawa (regional Tax Agency) 1995
1901 (9 and 1601) -low acid low foam 2006
3 Toji Guilds name , location and style
Nanbu, Iwate. Clean dry style. Avoid strong aromas
Echigo, Niigata. Use Tsuki Haze for Clean dry crisp ‘kire’ finish Tanrie Karakuchi Style
Tanba, Hyogo. Utilise Maya Misu and So Haze techniques for rich, complex restrained aroma style