鮎三郎
#Sake #Kanagawa #Oimachi
Due to the Corona disaster, I'm at the office early, so my regular time is before 5:00. My first visit to Kanagawa Kuramotoya, which carries all 13 breweries in Kanagawa (not all brands).
When I first entered the store, I thought I had made a mistake, but I was surprised to find a refrigerated room in the corner of the sake brewers' association office, with an array of Kanagawa's local sake on display.
I was so busy looking around that I stayed in the refrigerated room for so long that the office staff was worried and came to check on me...
Now, here is the left bank. Sake from Inoue Sake Brewery, which brews Hakonezan. The fisherman's spirit ignited and I bought it. There was only one bottle and it was from the warehouse last April, but it looks well preserved.
On the first Saturday after the opening of the mountain stream season, I had it with fried landlocked salmon that I got.
The aroma was slightly fruity and sour. When I put it in my mouth...
Slightly! Is this sake? The sweetness and sourness are amazing. I thought it might have been over-preserved and turned to vinegar, but wait, that can't be right. There is no twinge to it.
Looking at the brewery's website, it seems to be what they were aiming for.
Almost like a white wine. The alcohol content is close. The acidity matches with the fried food.
If you are looking for sake, this is more like a magic pitch than a change of pace, but it is interesting and possible.
3/5 stars.
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