What is Sake and how is it made? Flashcards
What is sake made from?
Steamed Rice, Koji, Water, Yeast
What other optional ingredient can you add?
High-strength distilled alcohol
What does rice look like before it’s made into sake?
Hard and brown
What is the fermentation starter?
A small portion of rice is separated out to grow mould on it
What is yeast?
Tiny microorganisms that breakdown sugar to make alcohol
What is Alcoholic Fermentation?
Step 1: Sugar dissolved in water Step 2: Yeast is added to sugary liquid Step 3: Yeast eats sugar Step 4: Sugar is turned into alcohol Step 5: CO2 is produced
What is Starch Conversion?
Enzymes (from koji) breakdown starch into individual sugar molecules
What are the 3 main steps of sake making?
Fermentation, Filtration, Bottling
What are the 3 optional steps of sake making
Adding alcohol, Adding water, Pasteurization
How do you make a Fermentation Starter?
Small amount of steamed rice, koji, water and yeast are mixed together to create a healthy yeast population
What is Main Fermentation?
After a few weeks the starter is slowly mixed in with bigger batches of the 4 main ingredients
Filtration
Once fermentation is finished, all sake must be filtered by law. Removes rice solids and typically makes a clear liquid with a pale yellow colour
What is Sake Bottled in
Nearly all sakes are packaged in glass bottles
When can extra alcohol be added?
In-between fermentation and filtration
When can water be added?
After filtration and before bottling
