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Honro-no-Matsu Komatsubara Pine Nama-Stored Sake 19% 65% Brewing alcohol
720ml 1050yen
This is a maniac brewery in Nagano Prefecture. The Yamahai I had previously purchased was a big hit for me, so I bought it from the brewery's online store.
The Komatsubara Pine label is an otaku label.
The first sip after opening the bottle.
It is robust, sweet and spicy. And the acidity...?
Is it acidic?
Oh, it's not piney acid? It's cucumber acid.
I realized. Pine is not a fruit, but a "pine," i.e., a pine tree. I thought of pineapple on my own. It said the yeast was 901.
Depending on the day, it may seem more like melon. It also has a bitter taste.
It has a sake strength of +2, and has a good combination of sweetness and spiciness. The alcohol content is high at 19%, but it is not hard to drink.
The rice is Miyama!
The girl on the label is Komatsubara Pine-chan, the brewery's signature character. The brewery also attached a thank-you message in cute handwriting.
Rating 4.1 (out of 5.0) 20220328
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