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チャチャ

週末に日本酒を勉強中自分の好み、食事とのペアリングの追求酒処・秋田県湯沢市出身酒処・宮城県栗原市在住

Registered Date

October 5, 2024

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45

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Kakuemon純米吟醸

Kimura Shuzo Akita

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6/1/2025, 2:01:02 AM

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I've never had Kakuemon before ✨. Found it left at a liquor store in Tomiya 💡. The aroma is similar to Fukukomachi, but weaker than Fukukomachi 💡. Taste is simple and clear with no sourness 😆. The bitterness becomes more pronounced when paired with a meal 😳. It is perfect with edamame, vegetable sticks, homemade pizza Neapolitan style, chikuwa and natto tempura, chicken tempura, and other dishes that lack cohesiveness.

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Fuji Taikan純米酒

Morishima Shuzo Ibaraki

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5/23/2025, 12:06:35 PM

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Purchased at a liquor store in the neighboring Ichinoseki area. It is a sake made in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, so it is a coastal sake! It is a coastal sake. I paired it with shime saba (mackerel) and yakitori (salt) according to the website! This combination was very 👍, I wondered what other dishes would go well with it...? Very light and refreshing without any unnecessary sweetness ✨. It's good as a food sake, but if you drink it by itself, it might be a bit of a pain 😅.

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Haginotsuru純米吟醸　雄町

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

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5/9/2025, 1:24:30 PM

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Purchased at a local liquor store ~. There are a lot of spring limited edition sakes out there, and with Hagino Sake Brewery, I thought it would be for glasses only..., Today I selected this one, which I was told is medium-bodied and well-balanced ✨. It's definitely not too spicy, not too sweet, light and easy to drink...after all, Haginotsuru is Haginotsuru and has a very beautiful and delicate mouthfeel! I have the impression that it is more of a pre-dinner drink than a mid-dinner drink, and is best paired with a refreshing vegetable-based appetizer. The grilled chicken with lots of garlic and salted malt that I had prepared for today was a splendid competition with the leftover Hamamusume from last week.

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Hamamusume純米酒

赤武酒造 Iwate

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5/3/2025, 1:15:33 PM

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Purchased in Ichinoseki next door I thought it would be light and dry, but it has a firm sweetness and umami, with a tangy fizz in the back of the throat. I was convinced by the description "mellow" on the label 🤔. It would be good with seafood au gratin or boiled fish rather than sashimi!

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Ibuki純米原酒

Toyokunishuzo(あずま)Fukushima

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4/28/2025, 10:44:50 AM

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This is also a souvenir of the cherry blossom viewing. The aroma is not too strong... and this one tastes like nothing I've ever had 😳 Sweet with a hint of bitterness and light and refreshing✨ Light, but it makes a statement when drunk after a meal 😳. It reset my slightly bitter bamboo shoots, croquettes with lots of sauce, and garlicky fried chicken with just one sip ✨. It was similar to the feeling I had when I went outside after a bad day, only to be blown by a fresh but strong yet enveloping warm wind that took all the bad things with it. (Am I tired?)

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Hirotogawa特別純米

Matsuzaki Shuzoten Fukushima

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4/25/2025, 11:43:13 AM

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I got it on the way back from Hanamiyama Park to see cherry blossoms 🌸 The first sip was sweet and spicy at the same time, like an orthodox sake! It's like an orthodox sake 😆. It was my first time to drink it but it was familiar to me 😁. It was very easy to pair with dishes, and it helped to refresh the oil from the Saikyo style chicken ✨. I think it would go well with fish too ✨

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Wataya特別純米原酒

Kanenoi Shuzo Miyagi

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4/19/2025, 12:21:45 PM

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A dream collaboration between Matsubara-source and Cotton Shop, who had a business relationship ✨. I opened a bottle for the launch party by myself after work was over.... This is my first time to drink Wataya's raw sake 😆. Mellow -> sourness of lactic acid -> spiciness -> dry and fizzy feeling Rarity of the unique feeling of Nama-no-Harajiku? Rarity or braniness? It goes well with strong flavored dishes. Kurihara's highly acclaimed grilled chicken with Gyoja garlic sauce 😭

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Wataya春綿　純米吟醸酒　蔵の花

Kanenoi Shuzo Miyagi

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4/11/2025, 9:31:59 PM

4/12/2025

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From the brewery's installation. 'Tempura with spring ingredients, give it a try!' and decided to open the package immediately! I will try it - 🤚🏻! I got assorted tempura and cod sprout tempura at a local supermarket. I'll heat it up in my helcio and serve it... The sweetness is hardly noticeable, and the aroma is subdued. It lacks the sweet and sour taste characteristic of Wataya, and is much lighter than usual. You might not know it's cotton-ya unless you are told, but this is delicious. Indeed, it goes well with tempura. I think it is good not only for tempura, but also for spring taste in general.

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Niwa no Uguisuはなびえ

Yamaguchi Shuzojo Fukuoka

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4/4/2025, 10:33:32 AM

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I fell in love with the cuteness of the label😍. The aroma is understated ✨. Elegant sweetness on the palate, followed by a cool, rummy ✨. Slightly effervescent and the sweetness is quickly quenched, so it's easy to pair with food ✨. Pairs well with yellowtail sashimi, crab tofu tempura, and soaked rape blossoms. My first experience with Kyushu sake 😋.

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Hiwata生酛　純米生原酒

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

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3/29/2025, 7:17:41 AM

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I've been wondering about it for about a month and couldn't resist - bought it! The first sip is as sweet and sour as it looks, but then the fizziness and dryness comes rushing in right after 😳. It's so fizzy ✨ it's almost like a carbonated beverage! I bought it thinking it would be best with fried oysters, but it's not so sour and the spiciness is stronger, so it's easy to pair with anything without thinking about it 😆.

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Fukukomachi純米吟醸 6BY 生酒

Kimura Shuzo Akita

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3/23/2025, 12:27:49 AM

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Tasted and purchased at the brewery opening The fruity aroma makes you want to smell it forever 🥰. The aroma suggests that it is sweet and tasty, but the taste is only at first, and after a second or so you can feel the spiciness 😳. I can easily match it with any dishes 👍 I like it 😭 Rice polishing ratio: 55 Alcohol content: 16.5 Sake degree: +4.5 Acidity: 1.5

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Hasamaya brwery Miyagi

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3/19/2025, 1:06:48 PM

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I tasted it at a local liquor store and it was so good I bought it 😆. The gap between the cute pink bottle and the taste is amazing 😎! It's a food sake with a weak sweetness and a strong effervescence + dryness ☺️ The sourness at the end and the long lasting sourness is pleasant 🥰. It goes well with the flavorful hors d'oeuvres for hanami (cherry blossom viewing), but also with light textured spring foods such as rape blossoms and scallions 😭

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Glorious Mt.Fuji超極新星　〜Hyper Nova〜

Fuji Shuzo Yamagata

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3/14/2025, 12:44:54 PM

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Purchased at a liquor store in the neighboring city of Tome, Japan, with an eye-catching label. A sake with a sake strength of +2 We prepared saikyo-marinated chicken, yellowtail sashimi, radish stew, etc. I took a sip with excitement... Sweet! Spicy! But both sweet and spicy is a new sensation 😳 and one I've never had before! The sweetness is not thick like a typical amazake, but rather a smooth and casual sweetness 😍😳😳. The spiciness is backed up by a slight fizzy sensation at the back of the tongue, which helps the thick fat to be washed away... No acidity, so lemon juice or ponzu is a must 😆.

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Hoka辛口　特別純米酒

Toshimaya Nagano

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3/7/2025, 12:18:18 PM

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Since I've recently been limited to Miyagi and Akita, I selected sake from Nagano Prefecture, which is a little farther away. Open the bottle... The aroma is modest, but elegant. ☺️ The sweetness and acidity are restrained, and the spiciness can be felt. The clean and light feeling is similar to Hakurakusei. ⁉️ I prepared a variety of dishes with Nagano in mind, but the soaked leek was a perfect match ✨. Nagano is known for its nozawana, so darker greens would be a good match? Also, the fried horse mackerel was a good choice.

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鳥海山純米大吟醸　生酒

Tenju Shuzo Akita

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3/1/2025, 11:49:55 AM

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The last time I was back home, my mother gave me a gift to take with me when I drank it because she said it was so good - lol! It's light and fresh with a slight effervescence, but you can still taste the sweetness and spiciness 😭. I drink it like a beer 😱. I've tried it several times with edamame, but it was not good with any of them. It was perfect with not only simmered dishes and yakitori, but also Genghis Khan and Hormone 😭. It's great with kimchi, but it's not as spicy as kimchi, but it's not as spicy as kimchi. I'm a spicy person who prefers Indian curry to be extremely hot 😝.

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Kurikomayama特別本醸造

Chida Shuzo Miyagi

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2/22/2025, 1:19:33 PM

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At a nearby yakiniku restaurant ~ I I ordered Kurikoma-yama because I have had it several times when eating out. However, what came out was a sake that I don't like 😱. If it was to be served with fish, it would be fine, but it was to be served with grilled meat. But then I took a sip... 😳! I didn't feel any of the bitterness characteristic of brewer's alcohol, and the mild sweetness of the rice just snapped out of it beautifully ✨. I felt like I could eat endless amounts of it, and taste it again from scratch the next time 😱.... This one is also a candidate to buy in bottles!

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太閤こでらんねぇ

門傳醸造 Miyagi

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2/22/2025, 10:37:25 AM

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Taste it for 500 yen per cup at a one-day-only izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in a corner of the neighborhood shopping street 👅! Since the amount of Taikoo available is very small and there is almost no word of mouth about its taste, this is a great chance to taste it in small quantities 😆. I was told that they let the regular Junmai sleep for a bit before shipping, so the rice taste is very rich! I can feel both sweetness and spiciness, but as expected, it is easy to drink without any weird habits! It's similar to Hode Nasu, but less acidic and more spicy 😍 another favorite 😙. Next time I want to buy it in bottles and pair it with hot pot or orthodox Japanese food 😋.

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Fukukomachi特別純米　雄町仕込み

Kimura Shuzo Akita

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2/21/2025, 1:21:49 PM

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I got it at the brewery opening... I originally love Fukkomachi, but it has been a long time since I have had it... It has a strong sweetness followed by a firm spiciness 😋. It goes well with sweet and spicy daikon radish. ☺️ Maybe I could have used a little more soy sauce 🥲. I want a strong taste! I want to eat bodakko 😭

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Yuki no Mayu (Kamosu Mori)純米大吟醸　山田錦40

苗場酒造 Niigata

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2/14/2025, 1:50:19 PM

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I got it as a return gift from Kurafan! I came across this item during my trip to Niigata last year, and it sparked my exploration of Japanese sake ✨. The aroma is a fresh aroma of rice with a hint of pineapple! The first sip is completely pineapple🍍 sweet and sour! No bitterness or spiciness at all 😆. As time goes by, the taste changes from pineapple to dark rice, probably due to the temperature change 😳. To be served with salmon carpaccio, pizza with quatro-style shirasu and pate de campagne ☺️ The acidity of the carpaccio is 👍 The second half of the meal was leaner: 😵‍💫 I still find sweet dishes too difficult for me😅.

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Haginotsuru別撰　純米吟醸　生原酒

Hagino Shuzo Miyagi

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2/8/2025, 1:15:43 PM

2/8/2025

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Purchased as a souvenir for my parents. Light, fruity, fizzy, youthful sake ✨It has the beauty and elegance typical of Miyagi Prefecture 🥰. It seems that this taste is rare in Akita, and my younger brother was very interested in it (he is a very sweet person). It's a challenging sake as a food sake, so I joined in with one or two tastes 😛.

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