Outside drinking memorandum (3)
I don't remember the last time I drank Koshi, so this is my first time 😅.
It has a little bit of gasiness and a little bit of sweetness...
Koshi Apple, a popular sake made with a yeast that produces lots of malic acid. It feels like summer has arrived. I remember drinking it at Izumiya last year.
It is a sweet sake that does not taste like sake.
Alcohol content: 15%.
Rice polishing ratio: 58
80% polished rice
Cement-like aroma. Not fruity at all.
It is a bit bitter when you drink it. It has a texture that is typical of nama sake.
It is not too dry, but has a rather strong sweetness in the back.
It has a nice, modern taste with a Chiba-like character.
Apparently, it is a method of fire-working using a technique called a "pastry striper".
The name sounds like a special move of a sentai hero (lol).
It is an advanced version of bottle-hiire that does not lose any flavor. He told us that even though it is hi-ire, it has a freshness that is greater than that of nama-zake.
What surprised me was the "mark" on the label.
It was a turtle and a mouse!
Looking back at past photos, it was indeed a turtle and a mouse.
This is a sake that I have enjoyed many times.... I knew it for the first time....
Fresh and clean. It was clean and sweet. A delicious drink!
Location Inba-gun, Chiba
Rice type Unknown
Sake type Junmai Ginjo
Polishing degree 58
Alcohol content 14°.
Yeast
Sake strength
Acidity
Rating (0-3 on a scale of 0-3)
(Sake cup used) Inokuchi
(Aroma) +2 green apple, muscat
(Appearance) Crystal
(Taste) Taste
Body 1.5
Acidity 2.5
Sweetness 2
Umami 1.5
Bitterness 1.5
Aftertaste: clean, with a hint of sweetness
Impression Modern juicy
The aroma has a certain amount of fresh fruity ginjo aroma. In the mouth, the sweetness is also present in its own way, but there is a fruity, sweet and sour nuance with a refreshing acidity mainly composed of malic acid and citric acid. It is not sweet and can be easily enjoyed on its own.
Repeat Score 2.5