robertpark41Miura Shuzo is the only brewery in Japan that uses the unique "Toyoupai rice" that is grown under contract with local farmers.
Toyopai rice is a breed developed by the Aomori Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station over many years to create a rice suitable for sake brewing that is suitable for cultivation in Aomori and representative of Aomori.
The rice is made from high-quality Toyopai rice grown under contract with local farmers, and the rice is polished to 55% for koji rice and 60% for kake rice.
It has a fruity aroma of green apples like a fragrant ginjo aroma, with a hint of fragrance. It is soft on the palate and has a thick, bodied flavor with a hint of maturity, a lightness and sharpness, and a pleasant finish.
Raw material rice: Toyoupai rice
Rice polishing ratio: 55% (koji), 60% (kake)
Sake degree: +3.0
Acidity: 1.9
Amino Acid：1.6
Alcohol level: 17-18
Yeast used: Association 901
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