Hori
We had a rice and agave flower style.
It is the first other brew I have ever had, a so-called craft SAKE.
The purchase was made at the 7-Eleven Tsudanuma store, which I had seen on SNS and was interested in. It was a fresh sight to see all the local sake from all over Japan lined up in a multistory open refrigerated case without doors.
The Hanafu labels were made to look traditional in style, but upon closer inspection, they were modern in design. Is it just me, or does the large silhouette of a hop berry look like Morizo?
When poured into a glass, it has a slightly brownish light nigori color.
The aroma has a fruity nuance that is different from the ginjo aroma. It has a sense of anticipation like a tropical fruit you encounter for the first time. There is also a peaty Islay malt-like aroma.
The taste is like grapefruit with strong acidity and bitterness. The low milling of the rice gives it a strong rice flavor and sweetness, but the slight gassiness also helps to make it refreshing and light to drink. The aroma, which may be derived from hops, has a refreshing lychee-like flavor, and the aftertaste is clean.
Before drinking it, I thought it would be a sake with a slight aroma of hops, but I was wrong. I think I understand why craft SAKE is popular as a unique genre.
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