Salmon season is here,
But!
I can't find any fall salmon anywhere.
They sell salted silver salmon, though,
But I happened to find some autumn salmon.
And it's from Hokkaido,
I would say, "Then, you should buy sake from Hokkaido,
But there are no liquor stores in Hokkaido that sell it,
So I went to a sake mass retailer, and there was a map of Hokkaido on the label,
I immediately bought it.
How does it taste?
It is very strong,
It's tasty and a little bit alty, and goes great with foil-steamed salmon.
I paired it with the salmon until the end.
I am enjoying the fall of appetite.
Compared to "Natsu Higuma", it has a deeper flavor due to the aging process. It has a good balance, but also enjoys the nuance of strong and powerful rice.
Rice polishing ratio 60%, alcohol 15%.
1320 yen
I received this sake on a business trip to Hokkaido, as it was recommended by the manager of an izakaya (Japanese style bar). I was told that Sapporo is the local sake brewery. It was an easy-drinking sake with a refreshing taste and the sweetness of rice!
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2025BY
Hokkaido Ginpu
2025/08
The label is very cute!
Designed by illustrator Michiko Abe
Brown bears preparing for autumn tastes and winter retreat
Forest animals and a warehouse are depicted.
The aroma swells at room temperature
Mellow taste with characteristic acidity and umami 😋.
Sake strength: +6
Alcohol percentage: 15
Rice used: 100% Hokkaido rice suitable for sake brewing "Ginpu
Rice polishing ratio: 65
A friend of mine went on a trip to Hokkaido and gave this to me as a souvenir! I found out that Chitosekuru is developing this as a PB for their sake shop "Sake Mamorigura". My acquaintance also said it was delicious, so let's go drink it with a pretty glass!
The sweet aroma of rice wafted through the air. The slightly sweet brewing water gave off a pancake-like sweetness and a full rice flavor, followed by a strong sharpness that pierced the throat. It was a classic, yet stylish sake! Thank you again for the sake tonight!
I bought it at a liquor store in Izumiotsu. I regret my selfish assumption (dry). It is gentle on the palate and has a deep aftertaste. The label is cute and nice.
What We Drank in August Series
I believe it was purchased in May 😅.
I had it dormant in the fridge for quite a while.
Yopa Memo_φ(____)
Muscat
Lychee
A little dry
So it has a nice sharpness.
It might be good with cured ham and fruits such as cured ham melon.
I left the bottle open for a while, but the taste didn't change.
It doesn't shake in a little bit 😃.
As a person who is often said to be a bit blurred, I am envious of it...
It was delicious 😋😋😋.
Thanks for the food🎶.
Autumn Higuma, a sake characterized by autumn sweetness and acidity.
It has a full flavor, a good fruity taste, and goes well with cheese!
Hokkaido Sake is ready for its debut: ☺️
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I had been curious about the sake since I entered the restaurant because I enjoyed the winter hikuma before 😁.
The rice used was Ginpu.
I think it's a hiyaoroshi or autumn-agari type sake, but more modern than Kido hiyaoroshi.
It wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be, but it might have some bearishness to it 🐻.
