shitakke
Just a hint of bitterness and a nice crispness! The sweetness isn't that strong, but it reminded me of a banana on the first sip. Maybe it's the slightly astringent taste that gave me that impression.
According to the back of the label, it was brewed on the theme of "a cooled Yamahai sake for drinking in the hot mid-summer. I'm impressed that this is exactly what they wanted to do!
The technical terms for sake such as Yamahai are a bit difficult to understand. Derived from the sake brewing process, the process of grinding rice and koji by paddles (Yamahai) is abolished, and lactic acid is produced in a simplified way by water koji.
Again, according to the back of the label, Yamairyu is generally enjoyed by heating up the matured sake. However, the label clearly states that this sake is designed to be drunk cold. For those of you who like to warm up, when it comes to this sake, just because it's Yamahai doesn't mean it should be warmed up! (9/1)
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