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Sake Rankings for Hokkaido

The rankings are updated on the 1st of every month. They are based on a proprietary algorithm that calculates scores using the number of favorites, hall of fame entries, and recent check-ins.

published:July 1, 2024

# 1

4.34 pt.

Kamikawataisetsu

上川大雪酒造 Hokkaido

1,525 check-ins

Umami Acidity Bitterness Fruity Fizzy Balanced Sweetness Dry

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First time to drink Hokkaido sake outside 😭. And that's Kamikawa Taisetsu, I'm so impressed❗️. I've been to Hokkaido for a while now and I've never been to Hokkaido before. I want to go to Hokkaido in a while😍.

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Citrusy acidity with white malted rice. Light sweetness like white wine. It has a refreshing aftertaste. It is easy to pair with meals, especially fish. Sake rice is Ginpu from Hokkaido, and the rice polishing ratio is 50%. The alcohol content is a little light at 14 degrees Celsius.

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It is the first Kamikawa Taisetsu. I was attracted by the white koji and bought it. The aroma is of citrus and lactic acid, with some caramel. In the aftertaste, there is a touch of vinegar. So, of course, the sourness is dominant. There is also sweetness, but it is characterized by a sharp acidity. The aftertaste is also sour. The umami is mixed in there. Rather than being crisp, it is a very drinkable sake. It is surprising that it is low alcohol and white malt. It can be fully enjoyed alone.

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# 2

4.08 pt.

Michizakura Shuzo Hokkaido

1,409 check-ins

Banana Fizzy CherryBlossom Umami Bitterness Sweetness Acidity Fruity

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Today is my first Hokkaido sake ️. Sanzen Sakura Sake Brewery🌸 The aroma is a little muscat? I'm not sure. It's also very tasty. There is also a sour bitterness that comes through in the nose 😋. I had it with octopus wasame kabu and it goes well with it. The sweetness increases👍.

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After the brewery's relocation to Hokkaido This is the first time to drink it. The label by a designer from Asahikawa The label by a designer from Asahikawa creates a pleasant atmosphere. It has a gorgeous aroma and a slightly sweet taste. It goes well with light-flavored Japanese food.

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. Wife 8 points Rice polishing ratio 60 Yeast used: Kyokai 1401 Alcohol percentage 15 Sake degree ±0 Acidity 1.6 Seller: Sanzen Sakura Shuzo (a sake brewery located in a rural area) Slightly pineapple-like fruity taste, soft sweetness and rice flavor, slightly bitter and a little alcohol spiciness in the second half. While purchasing a limited edition sake in return, we also tasted and bought a summer nigori (nigori is a type of sake that is sold in summer). The Yui Yui, which is made by Michiko Urasato at this brewery, is not sold at the brewery due to various reasons.

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Where to Buy

酒専門店　知多繁　楽天市場店

三千櫻純米酒　R-class　720ml　【北海道上川郡東川町三千櫻酒造】¥1,410 三千櫻純米酒　R-class　1.8L【北海道上川郡東川町三千櫻酒造】¥2,710

# 3

4.06 pt.

Otokoyama Hokkaido

1,690 check-ins

Dry Umami Sweetness Crisp Acidity Hot Temperature Room Temperature Fruity

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At home. The final chapter of the Hokkaido series. The aroma is gorgeous and you can feel a little bit of alcohol, but it is very easy to drink and you can go on drinking. It is a versatile sake that goes well with any meal.

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Holy shit! 🍶🍶🍶🍶 Otokoyama, my first sake from Hokkaido. I found it at a nearby liquor store, Minokawa Sago. The aroma is mild, but when you drink it, it tastes like Junmai and is delicious.

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A once-a-year good luck charm. The subtle fruit aroma and sweetness It's the kind of beer that can only be pressed in the morning. The alcohol content is 17 to 18 degrees. The alcohol content is 17 to 18 degrees, giving it a powerful taste. You can enjoy it with meat dishes.

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Where to Buy

はせがわ酒店

男山生もと純米酒1800ml日本酒男山酒造北海道¥2,536

# 4

4.04 pt.

Takasago Shuzo Hokkaido

877 check-ins

Dry Crisp WesternPear Sweetness Umami Fruity Rich Tranquil

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A little dry. But delicious. You can feel the flavor of sake rather than fruity. I️ got drunk while I was thinking about what to have for a snack.

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At home. This is the second one in the Hokkaido series. Kokushi Muso is a metaphor for being so good that no two people under the sun are alike. I was expecting it to have a strong alcoholic taste, but I was betrayed in a good way. It has a fruity aroma and a refreshing, clean taste that goes well with any meal. I think I'll end up drinking too much of it. But the words "Hokkaido Limited" are magic. I feel like I got a great deal just from this word.

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8.5 points (8.5 points for my wife) Rice used : Hokkaido rice Kitshizuku Rice polishing ratio : 55 Sake meter : +3 Acidity: 1.7 Alcohol content: 17-18%. Sold at: Takasago Shuzo (Asahikawa City) When opened, it has a gaseous feeling. Almost no gas Slightly alcoholic grape-like top note The aroma is like light grapes and peaches, the umami of rice and gentle sweetness spreads with soft acidity, and it finishes with a hint of bitterness and a little bit of alcohol spiciness. The aroma and sweetness are mild, and the umami of the rice can be felt well, giving it a mildly juicy impression. It goes well with meals and is of course delicious on its own. It went well with crispy grilled chicken (salted and teriyaki flavors), turnip and chicken in cream sauce.

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# 5

4.04 pt.

Kunimare Shuzo Hokkaido

917 check-ins

Dry Crisp Umami Sweetness Penetrating Room Temperature Light Invigorating

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I'm not sure 🏠. I think I'll drink some more 🍶. I bought this with ZOO. Sweetness of brewed alcohol ZOO might be easier to drink 😅 Scallops grilled with Tasake sauce for entrée! ⬆️ I went to Aomori so I bought scallops ✌️ Aomori scallops are delicious 🎶. hokke Kinpira gobo (fried burdock root) pickled sweet potato with wasabi It is cold;:((՞-﹏-՞));::: It is cold. It's been cold in the morning and evening for a few days, so it might be good to drink it warmed up 🍶.

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Here is another Kashen Kunimare. This time it's 900ml version. It's a little bit cheaper. It's as good as ever.

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The second sake is from Japan's northernmost sake brewery, Kunimei! It's sake from Hokkaido - how could it not go well with crab! I thought. We had it with grilled crab meat in the shell as a side dish. Without a doubt, it was the perfect sake for crabs and seafood.

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# 6

4.02 pt.

Niseko Shuzo Hokkaido

1,006 check-ins

Umami Dry Crisp Sharp Banana Fruity Firm Acidity

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[Kagataya hanpukai 2021⑧] The last bottle of the 4-month-long hanpukai was a special order of the first Niseko ☺️The rice used was Comet. It was the only one out of the 8 bottles in this hanpukai that was delivered at room temperature. It's the only one out of 8 that was delivered at room temperature. The aroma is gourd-like🥒The alcohol content is 17 degrees, which is a little high, but it feels more like alcohol and has a punchy taste. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but I'm sure it's a good thing. This is how I completed my hanpukai 😆. I was a little nervous about buying two bottles of sake every month, but the brands were so gorgeous and I'm so glad I joined as a result❗.

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You can enjoy the sweetness and flavor of freshly pressed rice. The accompaniment is Seikishikkake

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Comet's clear and delicious taste In a word, it is a "drinkable sake" ^_^.

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# 7

4.01 pt.

上川大雪酒造 Hokkaido

848 check-ins

Umami Acidity Bitterness Sweetness Dry Firm Crisp Balanced

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It is brewed in the Hekikumo brewery on the campus of Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. On the campus of Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, we brewed Jundaizu at the Hekiun brewery. I admire the idea of brewing sake at a university. It has a fruity and refreshing sweetness. It is very easy to match with meals. On the 11th of next month, the first sake brewed by students "Hekiun" (Junmai Ginjo), the first sake I am very interested in it. I am very interested in it.

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I bought this sake at a Hokkaido exhibition a while ago. It has a pleasant aroma, fine acidity, and a well-balanced rice flavor. The sake has a pleasant aroma, fine acidity, and a well-balanced rice flavor. Handmade hamburger steak as a side dish.

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It was very tasty(^-^)/.

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# 8

4.01 pt.

Usuikatsusaburo Shoten Hokkaido

459 check-ins

Umami Floral Dry Soy Source Fruity Steady Fresh Sharp

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This sake is from Nemuro in the east of Hokkaido. It has a light and dry aroma, and the rice is Michisan Ginpu, which is a delicious sake with a subtle flavor and sharpness 😋.

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#Sapporo Susukino#, Sapporo w black/wisteria I got this one last time 🍶. I can feel the sweetness... I don't remember this taste 😅😅 Now let's move on to the dinner place... Genghis Khan is waiting for us 😁.

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It's getting colder, it's the season to have a cup of oden🍢🍶It goes well with the north Katsugin style☺️.

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# 9

4.01 pt.

Nihon Seishu Hokkaido

1,002 check-ins

Sweetness Invigorating Crisp Umami Fresh Dry Apple Acidity

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#Funabori# Hokkaido souvenir Tanukiya Sweet and sour, slightly tangy. It has a sharpness.

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I bought a lot of things at Tokyu Hands Hokkaido Fair. I was so excited that I bought a lot of things such as Ika-meshi (squid rice), Ichigen's shrimp shio ramen, Hori's walnut rice cake, and Hanabatake's karintou. Unfortunately, there were only about three kinds of sake, so we chose this one. The impression I got from drinking it was that it was refreshing. It has a low alcohol content of 13 degrees, which makes it easy to drink. It's dry but not harsh, so even those who prefer sweetness can enjoy it. On the other hand, it can be said that it has a moderate personality, so if you match it with this dish, it will be perfect! I don't think there is anything like that. At any rate, I've conquered the northern land (´ω).

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The taste of old-fashioned sake that you can feel slowly! When I drank it close to room temperature, I thought it was clean and dry in the mouth. The aftertaste has a richness like junmai sake. In addition, you can feel the alcohol and a little acidity. It seems to go especially well with dishes with soup stock! When I opened the bottle, I was drinking it in the wrong temperature range, but two days later, when I chilled it thoroughly, it was less dry and more clear! 2 days later, when I drank it well chilled, it seemed clearer!

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Where to Buy

酒浪漫うちやま　楽天市場店

千歳鶴【純米吟醸】きたしずく〔火入酒〕720ml¥1,591 千歳鶴【純米吟醸】きたしずく〔火入酒〕1800ml¥3,179

# 10

4.01 pt.

福司酒造 Hokkaido

488 check-ins

Acidity Crisp Citrusy Umami Sweetness Invigorating Dry Fresh

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This is another Michinoku favorite, Fukushi Shiboritate nama-shu, new rice, new sake. It has a fruity aroma with a hint of fruitiness. It has a bit of sweetness, but the bitterness finishes it off, making it a delicious sake that you will never get tired of drinking.

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This is Junmai-shu (Junmai sake) test brew COCOROMI from Fukushi Shuzo. It is made with white malted rice, so it is sweet and sour. It is best when drunk cold on a hot day 😋.

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FUKUJI KURAMOTO limited edition KIRISOUZUKU Ginjo-shu is a ginjo-shu with a fruity ginjo aroma. It is a delicious sake with a fruity ginjo aroma.

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