Traveling in Shinshu (4)
After dinner at the inn, we went to an izakaya (Japanese style pub) in the hot spring resort area.
But here's an emergency: one of the two izakayas is closed 😲 and the other one has so many customers that you can't get in without a reservation💦.
We thought we would go back to our room to drink, but we found another izakaya 💡.
The owner of this izakaya, who loves the Giants, was cheering for the Hanshin-Giants on the TV in the restaurant 😁.
Unfortunately, just as we were watching the game, the Hanshin team exploded with a timely hit that scored 3 runs 💦.
Here's the sake we had at the restaurant!
Shichisyo", grade unknown.
I asked for it to be warmed up, but it was served hot.
The aroma of rice rising softly with plump flavor and sweet aftertaste.
Sake and 4 or 5 dishes were served on your order. 3,000 yen for 2 people is not cheap, is it?
The next day was also full of hot spring baths, and all five baths at the inn were complete ✨.
Hi Jive 🐦.
Your Shinshu sake trip is going great 😆 I'm glad you were able to drink at a nice restaurant, albeit out of the blue! After all, it's cheap 🤣👍
The inn with 5 different baths is awesome too 😳✨I'm sure it will blow away your normal tiredness 😊.
Hi Gyive 😃七笑, I also bought it at a supermarket in Nagano. It was cheap ‼️ It's nice to have both the cheapest store here and the complete onsen 😊💕 with nice memories of your trip.
Hello Pon, ☀☀☀☀☀☀.
I made great progress on my liquor store tour and the izakaya was in a drunken state 😁.
My only regret is that I missed out on the horse sashimi 💦.
The inn was a very drunken place to stay and I hope to repeat ✨.
Hi Wakata-san!
I saw the sign "Nanasho" many times between Matsumoto city and Ueda city 😁 I felt that it is a locally enjoyed sake 😁.
We had an open-air bath, a private bath, two types of indoor baths, an open-air bath with a room, and a hot spring ✨.
(Holy shit 🍶🍶🍶🍶+
Nagano business trip No.1
I bought this at a local supermarket, Tsuruya 😀.
The aroma is mild 😊The taste on the palate is soft, light, umami and sweet, refreshing and crisp, and it goes down smoothly 😋.
It was a delicious sake that goes down smoothly 😚👍.
Good morning, Maecin-san. ☀️
I also bought it at Tsuruya. It was the first time I saw a cup of Nanasho sake. I was so happy to see all the sake from Nagano Prefecture lined up that I bought too much 😆.
Hi Lutertemi, ☀️😀😀
I was also surprised at first how much Nagano sake Tsuruya has 👀✨I have a lot of cups and small bottles of sake, so I stock up for when I want to drink a little more 🥳.
100% Ginfukiyuki produced in Shiga Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio 60%, 14% alcohol by volume
We are a regular customer of
The recommendation of the liquor store
recommendation of the liquor store
I bought it at the recommendation of the liquor store
Fresh and fruity
aroma.
In the mouth
Refreshing sweetness like apples.
The sharpness is also good.
We are happy to have a reliable liquor store.
I'm so happy to have a trustworthy liquor store.
I'm sure I'll drink too much even though it's a weekday.
This is a summer sake that creates a refreshing atmosphere; I have not had this brand for almost 30 years, so it has been a long time since I have had it.
It is said to be brewed with Hiroshima yeast. After opening the bottle, the fresh aroma spreads out and the light taste is mellow with a good sharpness. The alcohol content is only 14 degrees, so it is easy to drink.
I'm going to Kaida Kogen in Nagano Prefecture with a group of high school classmates at the end of this month, and I don't know if I'll go, but I thought I'd preview a relatively nearby sake brewery, Nanasho.
I took a sip and found it to be very rich in flavor!
It's a raw sake, so it's not watered down. Alcohol 19 degrees Celsius.
Strong umami flavor
Taste lingers on the tongue at the end
This one is quite tasty 😋Preferable
It was also ◎ on the rocks, so I drank it on the rocks as well. It is delicious.
It has a strong flavor, so it tastes sweet and tasty even when it's cold.
Purchased at Ogla-ya in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
It has a fruity aroma and a good balance of moderate sweetness and moderate acidity. It goes down your throat well and makes you drink more and more. It is my favorite sake.
Nagano Prefecture
Special Junmai Nagano R Yeast
Polishing ratio 60
Alcohol 13%.
Rice: 100% Ginfukiyuki produced in Shiga Prefecture
The strong aroma and taste of apples are pleasant.
The slightly low alcohol content gives the impression of being similar to white wine.
Yoshinaka Kisso
Aroma like apple stands out. Quite sweet. Aroma and acidity give a fruity impression. Strong taste. I like it.
Purchased at the brewery opening in April.
Nanasho releases a sake named after Kiso Yoshinaka every year as a challenge, and this year they used Nagano R yeast, which has the characteristic of producing an apple-like aroma. The very sweet taste has nothing to do with the yeast but with the way it is made.
Nagano Prefecture
Junmai-shu Prototype 1 50% koji malt brewing
Polishing ratio 60
Alcohol 14%.
Purchased at the main store of Nanasho Sake Brewery.
It has a strong aroma of koji and a strong sweetness of rice.
The head brewer described it as a traditional sake, but it is a gorgeous and delicious sake.
The 8th Japanese Sake Festival @Osaka Bay Tower⑳
The booth of "Nanasho" in Nagano prefecture.
We tasted their sake at the traveling SAKE event held at Hankyu Department Store.
We visited the booth for the last time as the time was almost up.
Shichisyo Daiginjo Ginka
The moment I drank it, I said "Yum! I've had it before, but the slightly higher price tag is understandable 😋.
Shichisyo Junmai Ginjyo Genshu Suzumishu
Low alcohol content (10% alcohol). It was so smooth that even people who can't drink sake could drink it, and it was so good when I was drunk.
Kiso Yoshinaka Special Junmai
Kiso Yoshinaka is a sake with a reddish label that I have never seen before, and was explained to me at the traveling SAKE. This sake is made every year under a specific theme. This year, the theme was acidity, and Nagano R yeast was used.
Since I was in a state of blind drunkenness, I wrote only one word "Fu" in the note on my phone about how I felt after drinking Nanasho... 🤣.
And with that, the Japanese Sake Festival is over.
I have amnesia about most of the after Japanese Sake festival drinks, so please see bouken's review 🙇.
I've been curious about this Nanasho too.
but I had never had it before😅.
My first time was a summer sake
Fresh aroma and taste: ‼️
There is no gassy feeling but it is quite easy to drink
It's quite easy to drink due to the low alcohol content👍
It has no habits and has a nice clean aftertaste 😊.
The taste is good, but the name Seven Smiles.
I think it's a very good name‼️
Purchased at a supermarket in Kamisuwa.
Because the store was closed the next day, we were able to purchase alcohol at a 3% discount.
It is a cup sake, but it has a good mouthfeel and a full-bodied taste.
It was delicious with a gentle sweet aftertaste.
Good evening, Ponchan 😁 I was so happy to find a local sake that is hard to buy 😆 I went to visit Takeya Miso and tasted the miso and bought it, but it made my mouth soggy 😅.
The 8th Japanese sake festival at Osaka Bay Tower⑳
We went to Nanasho for the last time.
We drank
Daiginjo Ginka
Polishing ratio 49%, Miyamanishiki, Sake meter value +2, 3080 yen
Brilliantly fruity and super delicious!
Junmai Ginjo Genshu Suzumishu
Polishing ratio 59% Miyamanishiki Sake-Grade -16
I think this one was sweet too, but I don't remember much...
Kiso Yoshinaka Special Junmai
Polishing ratio 60%, Ginfuki Sake Brix -16, 2000 yen
Low alcohol (13% alcohol), Nagano R yeast used.
Kiso Yoshinaka is a challenge sake, and the specs change every year, according to the traveling SAKE.
Maybe I like it sweeter than the one I had at the traveling SAKE.
I still like many types of Nanasho😋.
This is the end of the Japanese Sake festival, but there is more to come😅
bouken, thanks for the Japanese sake festival review😊.
I see you're still drinking🤣Your liver and review are awesome👍✨.
I was next door to Nanasho the other day 😊The president was a friendly guy and a lot of fun 🎶.
Thank you Ponchan 🙏.
It was almost a throwaway review after this one 🤣.
Thanks for the YOMOYAMA too Pon-chan 🙇.
I guess the personality of the president shows in the drinks, they were all delicious😊.
