From the "Kanagawa 12 Breweries Autumn Thanksgiving Festival 2025", Iwano-izumi. It gave the impression of a traditional sake. I regretted that I should have had the plum-yuzu sake as well.
Rhododendron oomurasaki (species of purple azalea)
When I put it in my mouth, it smelled delicious when heated, so I had it hot. Soft, slightly acidic. Slightly sour. Slightly acidic. Mmmm.
Purchased at a sake brewery.
Near Lake Tsukui. I was impressed by the very friendly and loud proprietress. The sake brewing equipment is right next to the sales floor and is very powerful. But even if you visit the brewery during the brewing season, the work is finished early in the morning.
Yokohama Salmon Square (3)
The third sake was Iwao no Izumi!
This is also my first time drinking at this brewery, so I decided to drink something I had never had before!
It looks a little yellow.
Is it more robust than the ones I've had so far today?
A little classical?
A bit classical? It's junmai ginjo,
But I don't dislike the taste.
Sold by: Masuya in front of Sagami Lake Station
Color: Sambuki
Aroma: The sake!
There is no so-called ginjo aroma, but it has a delicious sake-like aroma.
Taste: Spicy -> Umami -> Acid -> Spicy
A delicious sake that is very drinkable!
Iwano-izumi was drunk at the Odawara Kamaboko Dori Revitalization Council's [Autumn Sake Ajiwai Tour - Junmai Sake from all 13 breweries]. It has a slightly old-fashioned flavor.
Today, my eldest son came back from Kanagawa, and he stopped by 4 sake breweries and bought me some sake 🍶... First of all, this one 💁 was completely unmarked... I didn't know the brand or the brewery... The label looks stylish, 60% polished rice, what rice is it? It has a classical mouthfeel. I think it is better to drink it as it is than to drink it with a meal (⭕️). I wonder if there are various local sakes in Kanagawa...