I didn't know there was such a sake brewery in Fushimi. The label is impressive. It is a refreshing sweet sake that makes one's heart warm. It has a soft feeling.
Aozora Special Junmai Omachi.
I went to Kyoto on a business trip. I was looking for a place nearby where I could have dinner alone, but I changed my mind and bought some Kyoto sake at the basement of Kyoto Isetan and drank it in the room.
I found Souzora, a 500 ml bottle that was just right. I chose an unfiltered, unfiltered, unfiltered, unfiltered, unfiltered sake from Omachi in Akaban, which is only available seasonally.
The aroma was slightly peachy on the nose, and the palate had a soft and smooth texture with a hint of freshness, although it did not have much gasiness.
The firm body is the essence of Omachi, and the acidity is assertive along with the spread of umami.
It went well with grilled yuba and mackerel sushi, both of which were also purchased at a department store!
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One of the fun things about being at my parents' house on a weekday is a paid drinking contest at Fujioka Sake Brewery. Four empty bottles for which the pickup fee went from 20 yen to 30 yen! I took them with me. People were already gathering before the store opened, and it was dangerous. I was alone and lonely. I took advantage of the fact that I was there alone and sat down at the counter. As long as I sit down, I don't mind them coming to ask for my order later.
First, we ordered three different kinds of sake (those in red on the menu). The Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki is quite aromatic and bitter. It is Yamada-Nishiki, but it is very assertive. The young man sitting next to me, who was not accustomed to drinking sake, said, "It's just like Japanese sake. I thought he did not use this as a compliment.
Next was the Junmai Namaishu Oorigarami Miyamanishiki. Wow, strong. It had a strong umami and bitterness, and I said to the waiter, "It's very heroic. Did she get the message? The waiter asked me, "What was your favorite?" I answered, "Junmai Daiginjo Nama Shu Orikarami Yamadanishiki. It is slightly effervescent, sweet, and easy to drink. It was delicious.
The third one was a frozen sake that I asked for because it was limited. The bitterness was concentrated and the alcohol content seemed high.
I participated in Mahjong Saturday, Sunday and Monday and still have a positive ✌️ fun 😊.
Hi Ane, ☀️
I always enjoy reading about the Aozora drinking comparison 😆 I saw it at a liquor store and would like to try it! I'd like to try it, but it's a bit expensive and there are so many different kinds I'm not sure which one to start with 🤔 Which one would you recommend?
Hi Kotaro 😃
It's expensive and you want to draw your own preferences 🎯.
Maybe you can combine the most common words on the menu. Yamada-Nishiki, Nama-Shu, I think. Also, at the brewery, junmai and junmai daiginjo are the same price, so junmai daiginjo ✌️
The first drink to open the mouth.
It is a little hard and does not convey umami.
After a little time, it opens up little by little and the light acidity and umami spread in a little roundness.
Not bad ^ ^.
This is a once-a-year trial brewing, this time with a low white rice of 70. This time it was a trial brewing once a year, but this time the rice was polished to a low 70.
It has a clean yet mild and mellow taste.
I think it goes well with white meat fish.
Sashimi is especially good with it.
Personally, I think it is one of the best sake I have had in the past.
I think it is well-balanced as a food sake.
Tonight's third drink.
A challenging sake that dares to use rice carefully by keeping the rice polishing ratio at 70%.
Personally, I am not familiar with Kyoto sake, but I like this kind of story!
Aozora R6BY Test Brewing Sake OMACHI 70 Junmai Sake
Rated 4.4-4.3
Rice produced: Omachi from Okayama Prefecture, Polishing ratio 70%, Alcohol 15.8, Sake meter degree +3, Yeast used: Miyagi yeast
It has a subtle sweet grain aroma, a soft attack, and a mild sweet umami flavor that expands and expands, but it also has a pleasantly clean finish and a lingering mild taste that slowly and gently fades out. Because it is a watered-down type, the mouthfeel is gentle even with low refining.
Aroma: Orange. The touch is soft and gentle, so the spicy bitterness is noticeable.