Obon vacation, wander to Kinomoto 🚐.
I rattle open the gate of Yamaji Sake Brewery.
A small and cozy brewery with a nice atmosphere👍.
The proprietress gave us a detailed explanation of the brewery's sake
And I bought a bottle of unfiltered raw honjozo!
The aroma is subdued, but the slight sweetness spreads, and the acidity in the aftertaste is just right to keep you from getting tired of drinking it.
It has a good balance without the heaviness that is often associated with honjozo, and it tastes better when slightly chilled.
Although brewer's alcohol is added, you can't feel it too much.
Also bought Kuwasake.
We visited Yamaji Sake Brewery in conjunction with a sightseeing tour of Kimoto, Shiga Prefecture. The brewery was founded in the Muromachi period (1333-1573) and is the fifth oldest brewery in Japan. We requested a dry sake and bought it. It is a dry sake, but its flavor and aroma are more delicious than its dryness.
Purchased when visiting Kinomoto, Nagahama City.
It has a slightly moist or mellow flavor, and I think it is delicious to drink while having tsukudani or nectarines as a side dish.
I like the taste of this sake and will drink it slowly and carefully.
We visited Tomita Shuzo of Shichibondari along with them. The brewery is located on the same street.
Freshly squeezed! Fresh sake! The name alone makes it sound delicious😋.
The alcohol is strong and the flavor is powerful.
Good sharpness! The best ester.
I ordered it when I had a meal at a Biwa trout restaurant "Yamamoto-ya Uohama" in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, because it was on the menu.
It has a umami taste like Junmai-shu, but it is not too strong and easy to drink.
The brewery has a long history, founded in 1532, and in addition to sake, they also make mulberry wine using mulberry leaves. I'd like to try that one next.
I bought this one after tasting the Honjozo Shiboritate and this one which I felt was sweeter. It's a bit sticky, but it has a fresh taste. If it's too cold, it's too spicy, so a little lukewarm might be better.
At the tasting. It was explained to me that it was dry. It is certainly dry, but it has a gentle spiciness. It has a mild mouthfeel. I bought Junmai Ginjo Shiboritate after comparing the drinks.
New sake! Fresh sake! Delicious!
Local sake from Nagahama. I've recently noticed the deliciousness of Shiga sake.
The shop is open until 9pm.
I can't wait for Corona to close.
