National Sake Fair 2025㉕
Ibaraki Prefecture⑯
Isokura Sake Brewery in Kasama City
We drank
Inazato Junmai Ginjo Hoshi, shipped unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Polishing ratio 55% Hitanishiki 17%, 2,200 yen
Overall, it is mild but also has a bit of character. It has a strong rice flavor. I think there are some off-flavors...
Inazato Hibi Kore Kohichi Junmai Daiginjo
Polishing ratio 40%, Kasama-grown Hitanishiki, 15%, Ogawa yeast, 3,960 yen
According to the official website, this sake is on display.
Dry but gorgeous, with a sweetness that follows later.
I thought both Inari had a strong rice flavor.
Ibaraki booth had only 3 kinds of sake on the list at the time of announcement, but there were a lot of sake not on the list on the day of the event 😅.
At the Kasama Pottery Fire Festival (Himatsuri)
Buy a cup of sake from Kasama-yaki at the venue
and buy some sake from Kasama and drink it on the spot.
My annual event
This year it was Inazato no Yama
Junmai sake made from 65% polished Hitanishiki rice
Slightly sweet with a soft mouthfeel
Clean sake with a clean aftertaste
Delicious at room temperature
With Kasama's Inari as a snack
With the fresh green breeze as background music
GW makes you feel happy
The second drink at the corner bar at Sato Sake Shop.
Not a "jakebaiting," but a "jake-drinking" experience. I was curious about the zodiac sign label, so I asked about it and was told that it was a special gift from the Isogura Sake Brewery in Kasama that celebrated their new sake! This is rare! The sake brewery opened its doors to the public for drinking and eating 😆 Sounds like a fun event.
As for the taste, Inari is said to be quite rice-like. Fruity like pear, sweet and refreshing, slight gasiness.
The aftertaste was refreshing but matte and lingering. Delicious!
The finish is said to be much more rounded than last year ^_^.
Junmai Ginjo made with Aizan, such a luxurious sake is included in the ticket price! I would like to go next year!
Unforgettable March 11
This day reminds me of many things
Drinking for a friend whose birthday happens to be on this day (even though he is still alive and well)
Freshness of freshly squeezed sake
Easy to drink and match
The cohesiveness of the wine without feeling the 17% alcohol content.
It has a great flavor and goes well with sashimi.
Can't do anything with it, but drink it anyway.
At Sake Shochu
This is the second of two bottles I purchased during my recent expedition to Kasama, Ibaraki. I feel like it's been a while since I drank lees😅.
If you want to enjoy mainly the taste of rice, you can enjoy nigori (orikarami). ☺️
