At Izakaya Ebisu
When I received a letter from the owner saying that the restaurant will close at the end of this year due to his old age, I had no choice but to go.
When I looked at the sake menu after a long absence, I was surprised to see that only four-pack bottles were available!
It seems that this is due to the limited number of customers.
With only one bottle, we wanted an all-rounder...
After much deliberation, we chose Tsuji Zenbei's Yamahai Junmai, which was reasonably priced and seemed to have a strong flavor!
The label reads "strictly forbidden to experts", as if it was designed to be a Yamahai for beginners.
Yes, I am always a beginner!
The aroma is slightly banana-like.
The mouthfeel is calm and mild.
The sweetness is mild and the umami of rice is strong.
The acidity in the aftertaste gives a refreshing impression and keeps you from getting bored.
Although the rice is 80% Yamada-Nishiki polished, you do not feel any cloying taste, which may be due to the power of the "super-thickness self-polishing" as stated on the label on the back of the bottle.
Sashimi has a sweet strawberry flavor.
It adds umami flavor to vegetables.
A well-balanced food sake
Sad to see it close, but thank you for providing a place to enjoy good sake and food!
Good morning, bap!
Oh I'm sad to see a familiar store close 💧.
😁✨✨Genin strictly forbidden is an interesting label 🎵
I get the impression that it's a delicious sake that combines the goodness of junmai sake with ease of drinking 😋.
This is the first time for me to drink one of Tsuji-Zenbei's which I used to buy a lot in the past.
The soft umami spreads slowly in the mouth, and the smoothness of the 17% alcohol content is unnoticeable.
The soft base makes it a good match with Japanese food.
I cut my hair.
People around me said I looked like an announcer 😅.
I was told I looked like an announcer😅.
Well, first time at Tsuji Zenbei😁.
It says be careful when opening the bottle.
So I opened the bottle slowly
I almost blew it out!
Vigorous 👍
Fruity sweet aroma
Starts with sweetness
and it ends with the bitter taste of lees.
Delicious!
I drink it swishily!
In both aroma and mouthfeel, it is a straight dry sake with no peculiarities. However, after a while in the mouth, a firm, sweet taste of rice emerges. The aftertaste is also somewhat spicy, but the taste of rice lingers softly on the palate. It is a dry sake, but it has a very gentle taste with a core of sweetness.
I bought it in Utsunomiya when I stopped by. It seems to be a very small brewery, and it is said that it has never made it to Tokyo.
It has a soft taste of rice and a soft mouthfeel. It is a great match for the autumn flavors during a meal.
Hello taka9😃
Thank you for your purchase in Utsunomiya 😊I was very reluctant to go with Tsuji Zenbei! Our 100th bottle was a Tsuji Zenbei Spark... but we haven't had it since 😅.
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The fresh sweetness and sharp fullness was to my liking.
I think it leaves a little tangy.
It can be served on its own or with any dish.
I think if you warm it up a bit, it will have a more mellow sweetness.
