Here are some more sake from the "SENDAI Sake Fest!" hosted by Sake no Kawashima on May 25th.
Watch out for the local sake, Suminoe ✨!
I've had many opportunities to drink Omachi, but this may be my first time...
I'm a bit of an omatist, so I'm not sure what to think about it...
It was definitely a properly delicious sake 😋.
By the way, my friend, who is a sake drinker, said that this Suminoe is the sake that he uses as his standard.
He says that he remembers it as a neutral sake for him and uses it as an indicator to judge the sake he has had since then, saying "sweeter than Suminoe", "more sharp than Suminoe", "less aromatic than Suminoe".... I heard that they use this as an indicator for judging the sake.
As someone who drinks a lot of different kinds of sake, but can only judge them on the basis of "I like it", "It's really good", or "I don't like it" in the end, I think it's really cool 💖.
I want to find a sake that is easy to find throughout the year, affordable for everyday drinking, and most importantly, tastes good to me 👀.
Suminoe Shuzo's "Suminoe Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate BY1 Nama Shu".
This is the first freshly brewed sake from Suminoe.
The "BY" on the label stands for "Brewery Years.
BY" stands for "Brewery Years", which translates to the brewing year. In other words, "BY No. 1" is the first sake of the first brewing year, meaning that it is the first new sake pressed.
This is a gem of junmai sake bottled freshly pressed from 55% polished "Gohyakumangoku" sake produced in Fukui Prefecture.
The result is a harmonious combination of fresh fruity aroma, lush flavor, and crispness.
The refreshing aroma is reminiscent of citrus fruits, and the taste is rich and transparent,
The refreshing fruity acidity is well-balanced.
This is the first new Suminoe sake brewed with water from the Kitakamigawa River.
Specific name: Junmai Ginjo-shu
Ingredients : Rice (domestic), Rice malt (domestic)
Rice:Gohyakumangoku, grown in Fukui Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio: 55
Sake Degree: +3
Acidity: 1.7
Yeast used: Miyagi yeast
Pour: 16% to 17% ABV
Special Junmai Nama Shu
Slightly bitter, refreshingly medium-hot. The aftertaste is sharp and the lingering bitterness fades away pleasantly.
There is a strong sense of gas, and a piquant sensation.
Brand Name: Suminoe Junmai Ginjo SoLiD (RICE IS BEAUTIFUL)
Sake Brewer : Suminoe Shuzo (Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)
Type of Sake : Junmai Ginjo-shu
Rice used: 100% Kura-no-Hana produced in Miyagi Prefecture
Yeast: Miyagi yeast
Rice polishing ratio: 50
Alcohol percentage: 16
Sake cup: Wine glass
Aroma: +1.5
(green apple, pear, white flowers)
Appearance: Crystal
Taste: [Taste
Body: 1.5
Acidity: 2.0
Sweetness: 1.5
Umami: 1.5
Bitterness: 2.0
Aftertaste: Sharp and dry. The acidity and bitterness quickly dissipate, leaving only a quiet outline of rice.
Impression: Aromatic, light and dry.
Suminoe is my favorite brewery.
As the name "SoLiD" suggests, the sharpness and hardness derived from complete fermentation at low temperatures come to the fore. It is not pushed by sweetness, but rather outlined by acidity and bitterness.
It is a "quiet dry and modern" wine that is typical of Suminoe.
Pairing:
White fish sashimi, sea bream, flatfish, grilled fish with only salt, oysters (steamed or grilled rather than raw), Japanese cuisine with a sense of broth.
Repeat Score: 2.0
After all... things from the sea and sake from the sea go well together!
Fresh oysters and sea squirt with no smell, and a refreshing sake that has no peculiarities.
This sake is dry and really refreshing, with a hint of umami on the palate that quickly fades away.
Delicious 😋😋😋.
Drinking at home. First time to watch out for Suminoe.
I didn't know there was a sake shop in the neighborhood that sold so much sake. I didn't know that.
So I bought this first Suminoe at my first sake store.
It is not fruity, but has some gas and dryness. It is easy to drink.