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NEW ENGI Kinmonnishiki Junmai [6] Unfiltered Nama-shu 2023BY 720ml
100% home-grown Kinmon-Nishiki
Rice polishing ratio 65
Alcohol content 17%.
On Saturday, I visited the Tamamura Honten brewery store in Shibu Onsen. There is an office, a gallery, and a store attached to the brewery, and I was able to tour the second floor.
Shiga Kogen Beer is celebrating its 20th anniversary and we were shown a commemorative book. The store and tasting area are mainly for beer. The old "Engi" beer was released three years ago as the new Engi beer. The rice for the sake is home grown, so they can offer it at a reasonable price.
He said there is not much difference in taste between unfiltered and fire-brewed sake due to the difference in rice polishing ratio for 5, 6, and 7. He said that beer is more delicate and temperature control is essential. I heard that there is a restaurant nearby, but I will have to wait for the next time.
Two bottles of hi-ire sake were available at the brewery store, and this sake was brought to us on Monday from a sake shop in Chikuma.
It is more light but has a delicious umami flavor.
We also brought beer, but there was no refrigerator at the hotel on the first day, so it ended up in our refrigerator at home. I'll ask my neighbor Yoshida Sake Shop to stock the new Engi beer 😄.
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