shitakke
It has a crisp dry taste. When you open it, you think it's a little light, but as the temperature rises, it becomes more rewarding to drink. I think it also serves as a refreshing reset for the palate with strong flavored meals.
According to my research, the recommended drinking temperature is 5-10 degrees. It's unpasteurized and has an alcohol content of 17 degrees. It's a little high.
The name "Kutouryuu" may have originated from the Kutouryu River and Kutouryu Lake in Fukui Prefecture. It is not Yamata-no-orochi, but if there were a nine-headed dragon, it would be a sure sign of a dragon with nine heads.
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