Styles

Question 1

What does the Sake Value Meter measure?

Answer 1

Its gravity, or density in contrast to that of water.

Negative values indicate sweetness

Positive values indicate dryness.

Question 2

What is Junmai sake?

Answer 2

Sake without Brewer’s Alcohol

No longer polish requirements

Question 3

What is Honjozo sake?

Answer 3

A slight amount of brewer’s alcohol (pure distillate) is added just before pressing.

Max 70% of rice grain remaining after polish.

Question 4

What are the rice milling gradations for Ginjo and Daiginjo?

Answer 4

Maximum Percentage of Rice Grain Remaining:

Ginjo: 60%

Daiginjo: 50%

*The names suggest Honjozo styles but can also be made as Junmai

Question 5

What is a tokkuri?

Answer 5

A ceramic, narrow-neck flask that sake is served from.

Question 6

What is the name of a traditional Sake cup?

Answer 6

Ochoko

Sakazuki - more ceremonial

Question 7

What does the term “nama” mean in reference to sake?

Answer 7

Unpasteurized

Question 8

What is Nigori Sake?

Answer 8

Unfiltered Sake

Question 9

What is Taruzake?

Answer 9

Sake aged in wooden barrels

Question 10

What is Jizake?

Answer 10

Sake from a smaller kura (brewery)

Question 11

What is Genshu sake?

Answer 11

Undiluted sake