National Sake Fair 2025 Day 2 part69
Tochigi Ai🥰⑧
Junmai Tochigi no Hoshi
Utsunomiya Sake Brewery, Utsunomiya City
The brewer, who was standing next to Wakakoma, asked us to have some of his sake as well.
Polishing ratio 65%, Tochigi no Hoshi 15%, Sake degree +2, Acidity 1.3, 1540 yen
I thought the impression was the same as in the past.
The fire-brewed sake I had in the past felt strange, but this time I didn't feel anything special and enjoyed it.
Maybe it was because I drank mainly minor breweries, but the last two I drank, Wakakoma and Shikizakura, were very different and tasty.
The last one that left a strong impression on me was the Juichi-Masamune 🤔.
I've already had the brands themselves, so I passed on them, but I was also interested in the Junmai Daiginjo from Nanamizu and Tsuji Zenbei.
Yesterday, I was in Tochigi, Japan for a trip to Kinugawa & Utsunomiya ✨.
I came to Tochigi again this year!
From the Spacia to Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko Maitake mushrooms, Utsunomiya Gyoza.... We have been enjoying our trip every year 👍.
And this time, we had "Kibuna" with gyoza again. It has a good sweetness and richness with a touch of sugarcane, and a refreshing dry sharpness. It was an excellent combination that synchronized and reset the flavor of the gyoza!
It was a bit of a downpour, but it was also fun to enjoy the hot spring while listening to the sound of the rain. We are also looking forward to the souvenir sake we got..!
Hi stst 😃
Every time! Welcome to Utsunomiya🤗
There was some heavy rain, so much so that it was on the news 😅 Huh? You weren't interviewed soaking wet 😆.
I'm looking forward to your souvenir sake 🍶👋.
Good evening, Jay & Nobby 🌝.
Thank you for stopping by! We were walking in the heavy rain, so you never know if we might have been mixed up with the general traffic 🤭.
I'll be sure to post some of my Tochigi souvenirs as well!
Utsunomiya Shuzo
Shikizakura Junmai Ginjo Y.S Unfiltered Unrefined Nama Sake
Utsunomiya Shuzo is a sake brewery in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
The rice is polished to 55% "Yumesasara" grown in Tochigi Prefecture.
It has a sweet and refreshing aroma and a soft rice flavor,
The sweet and refreshing aroma, soft rice flavor, and refreshing acidity are well balanced with a clean and gentle aftertaste,
It has a clean and gentle aftertaste.
#Japanese Sake
I couldn't see the label so I asked for it and was reunited with it.
It's a beguiling full-flavored mirin type, eyebrow-raising sweetness.
Smooth texture.
I think people who like it like it.
But I don't like it.
I think it goes well with the sweet sauce "Uzaku".
It has a sour taste.
Degree of preference ☆1.5/5