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OZEKI G-1 cup
It was the first one-cup I might have drank, so I commemorated it.
Drunken Evening Event at Asakusa Kannon Backstage
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luvar (Luvarus imperialis, species of perciform fish closely related to the surgeonfish)
hot sake
Shinkame" is the name of a brand named after a turtle, a messenger of God, that once lived in Tenjin Pond, located behind the brewery. Hikomago" means "great-grandson," and is a brand name given to sake that has been aged for three years or more.
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common crane (Grus grus)
YONETSURU is named after the image of an ear of rice that bows to the brewer, and the local folk tale "Tsuru no Ongyo" ("The Crane Returns the Favor").
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duck-billed kuheisi (Hydrocystis scolopax)
The name "Kuheiji" has been passed down from generation to generation by the head of the Manjyo Brewery, the brewery. It also means "sake is brewed, not made.
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Yamatan Masamune Shizuku Hime
The name of the shop used to be "Tambaya" and its crest was "Tan in Yamagata".
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Gakki Masamune Konjo Dewasan San
(Originating from a comment made by the composer of Kimigayo, Oku Yoshiyoshi, a gagaku master of the Imperial Household Agency, when the imperial family visited Japan during the Taisho era (1912-1926): "Making sake and playing musical instruments are both offerings to the gods in the same way in the first place.
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fragrant styrax
Hakurakusei" is derived from the phrase, "A horse of a thousand miles may always be found, but Hakuraku is never found," which tells of the importance of having a good eye for spotting exceptional horses, and from a local legend that a famous horse raised by Hakuraku rose to heaven. Hakuraku" was a master horseman who lived during the Zhou Dynasty in China.
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scented insert (to enclose with a letter)
Senkin" is derived from the "crane," a bird that serves hermits.
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abecan
It is said that the company was founded when the Date Clan ordered it to brew the sacred sake for the Shiogama Shrine. The founder's name was Abe Kankuro, and he was called "Abe-kan-san," which gave rise to the name Abe-kan Sake Brewery.
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Kankoku Okejonalu Seijitsu
It is said that the name "kangiku" comes from its powerful and beautiful blooming appearance even in cold weather, like the kangiku (cold-blooming chrysanthemum) that blooms in winter.
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Sisola Galaxy
Shisora is a new brand of sake launched in 2021 by the Shiwa Sake Brewery in Shiwa-machi, Iwate Prefecture. The name was taken from the word for the universe or sky that surrounds us, and one letter from the brewery's location, Shiwa-machi.
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The name "Bakuren" means "a woman who does not listen to her parents" or "a woman who does as she pleases" in Yamagata dialect. Also, the woman on the label is an Edo period figure with her skin bare, holding a crab in her left hand and drinking wine, and this image is the origin of the name "Bakuren".
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Sakarimasu
Denshiro Koganei, the founder of the company, started a small muddy sake shop with the desire to do business that would benefit the world, which is the origin of today's sake brewing.
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HIRALOKU REVIVE Oboro
Craft Sake
Daiginjo-no-gaijo orikagara-mi sake sold only in stores. Aroma and acidity like lactic acid bacteria and koji mold.
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Tanakarokujuugo
Yamadanishiki Polishing ratio 65
Tanaka Rokuugo" was named after the brewer's family name "Tanaka" and the fact that the brewery is located in a Yamada-Nishiki rice field. The name "Tanaka Rokuugo" was derived from the combination of "Tanaka," the brewer's surname, and "Rokuugo," the rice polished to 65%.
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sleeping bag
Junmai Ginjo-shu Su-kun was named after two rice growers, Mr. Kaoru Inamoto and Mr. Takahiro Sonoda, who have been working hard to create a healthy land for 30 years in the Research Association for Environmentally Friendly Agriculture Technology, by taking one letter each.
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Re:viveOrigin アカツキ
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HIRALOKU REVIVE Origine
Craft Sake
Re:vive Origin Akatsuki is a special craft sake created by Hiraroku Brewery in Shiwa-machi, Iwate Prefecture. Akatsuki, a 100-year-old brewer's yeast, was discovered in the former brewery of the Hiraoroku Hirai Residence in Hizume, an important cultural property designated by the Japanese government, and this yeast was used to brew this sake.
Five kinds of rice, including germinated brown rice of Shiwa's specialty glutinous rice "Himenomochi," are used as ingredients, and the brewer spends 1.5 times longer than usual to prepare the koji, which is carefully made with a lot of time and effort. The result is a refined flavor that harmonizes the fruity aroma reminiscent of Japanese pears and beetroot with grain nuances.
It was released in limited quantities in late August 2024 and sold for 11,000 yen (tax included) for a 720 ml bottle. It is also handled as a tax return gift for hometown taxpayers.
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Kuroshi
Gohyakumangoku, No. 9 yeast type
Kuro-ugyu" is a brand of Japanese sake brewed by Nate Shuzoten in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture. The sake name "Kuro-ugyu" is derived from an ancient waka poem, "Kuroshi-gata," which means "Black Cow Lagoon," and was named to evoke the Wakayama climate.
No. 9 yeast Kumamoto yeast
Typical Sake made with Kumamoto Yeast
- Kuroryu (Fukui Prefecture, Kuroryu Shuzo)
- Otters (Yamaguchi Prefecture, Asahi Shuzo) (used in some brewing)
- Nabeshima (Saga Prefecture, Tomikuchiyo Sake Brewery)
- Kororo (Kumamoto Yeast Research Institute, Kumamoto Prefecture) (Sake made with the original No. 9 yeast)
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Zak Waetsu
It is designed as a sake exclusively for restaurants and is one of the most reasonably priced of the crop.
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Kumezakura Minzoku no Sake
Sake degree -60, Acidity 15
CalcisCalcis is a Latin word meaning "lime" or "calcareous soil.
Calcis Minzoku no Sake Kimoto Hi-ire, produced by Kumezakura Sake Brewery in Tottori Prefecture, is a unique sake that takes advantage of the local climate. It is brewed using rice grown within a 3-kilometer radius of the brewery, and is made using the "kimoto" method of brewing without the addition of yeast. Fermentation is carried out by natural lactic acid bacteria, and while the alcohol content is low at 10 degrees, the taste is characterized by a complex interplay of sweet and sour, bitter, astringent, and acidic flavors.
Chalcys was originally released as nigori sake, but this "Hi-ire Sumi-shu" is a twice-hiked version of the top clear portion. It boasts an astonishing sake strength (-60) and acidity (15), giving it a unique flavor that cannot be found anywhere else.
Tomonari Miwa, the toji (master brewer) of Kumezakura Sake Brewery, says, "This is a sake of the tribe, which can only be made in this region," and pursues sake brewing that makes the most of its unique characteristics. The quantity is limited, so those interested should check it out as soon as possible. The price is 4,180 yen (tax included) for 1800 ml.
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