In July, I was shocked to see the news of Hozan Brewery's bankruptcy proceedings. I had hoped that they would be able to take over the business and continue, but it seems that the decision was made the other day.
Although it is a really small brewery, it has won many awards for its sake using rice rice such as Koshihikari and Shinnosuke, various kinds of delicious fruity amazake, drinkable sake lotion, and sake brewery tours by the famous proprietress, all of which I thought would be around forever, are suddenly gone, and I feel sad.
Thank goodness...
The sake brewery hadn't reopened for sales and such yet, but I'd like to visit again.
This is Koshihikari Junmai Ginjo-shu from the June brewery.
This old Masu (sake cup) with an old design of Hozan was given to me by the proprietress.
I savor the sake with sincerity.
The aroma of the Masu's cypress wood is fragrant, and the Koshihikari rice aroma and ginjo aroma are clean and crisp,
The smooth taste is sweet and smooth,
The mouthfeel is smooth and smooth, with a firm sweetness and a deep, slightly astringent flavor,
The bitter, spicy, slightly dry taste in the back of the throat is delicious.
I want to drink Shinnosuke with a rice bag label when it reopens.
I'm waiting for it!
=== Ingredients
Ingredients:Rice(domestic),Rice malt(domestic)
Ingredient Rice:Koshihikari produced in Niigata Prefecture
Polishing ratio: 50%.
Alcohol content: 16%.
2,337 yen for 720ml
=== The company is located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
★★★★☆
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ㊗️ Sake-no-jin, 30 Niigata sake cups 🎉 Part 2
First, cold sake. A little bit matured. But it also has a softness. Surprisingly refreshing. No gusto. Spicy. 45 degrees. Spicy. 45 degrees. When raised to 60 degrees, it loses a little of its flavor and becomes a warm sugar water. With yellowtail teriyaki and 😋.
Sake from Sake Kadoya @ Murakami 20240315
Hozan Shuzo
Hozan Junmai Daiginjo Betsuatsurae Yamadanishiki 50
This brewery is located in Nishigama-ku, Niigata City.
The rice is polished to 50% Yamadanishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture's Special A district.
The aroma is subdued and elegant, the flavor is gentle and full-bodied, and the finish is gentle.
The aroma is understated and elegant, the taste of rice is full and gentle, and the aftertaste is mild.
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