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We visited a sake brewery in Ome for a tour. The brewery has a long history, having been founded in the Genroku period (1688-1704), the time when the Ako Ronin were killed in battle. The tour of the brewery is mainly focused on the storage warehouse, but the building has a nice atmosphere with mud walls. Across from the brewery is a corner where visitors can sample sake for a fee, and at the time of our visit there were about 13 different kinds available. I had three kinds of sake: Houou, Hiyoroshi, and Souten Nama-zake, and I bought a small bottle of Souten Nama-zake, which I liked, at the liquor store next to the brewery. It had a melon and watermelon-like aroma and alcohol taste, with sweetness, bitterness, and umami a little stronger, and the acidity trailing behind. It had a fruity vibe due to the sake's freshness, but overall it also had the flavor of traditional sake. It was a treat 😊.
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