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Sawayamatsumoto守破離 五百万石
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Calming lactic acid, grape, and cosmetic scents. Slightly effervescent and fine-grained. Citrus-like acidity, moderate umami. Delicate and gentle wateriness. Light bitterness. Serve with boiled tofu, pickled Chinese cabbage, snow crab, fritters of queen crab, mozzarella, asparagus and tomatoes with egg.
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Mimurosugi辛口 露葉風純米
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Very good. Mild rum, rice, grapes, spices, red wine and popcorn aromas. Smooth mouthfeel. Soft and rich flavor, cool acidity, clear hard water. Serve with hot tofu, pickled Chinese cabbage, caprese, or sautéed southern chicken.
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AKABU結の香 new born
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Aromas of pineapple, carbonation, cooked rice, lemon coke and nutritional drinks. Smooth, effervescent mouthfeel. Fresh, sweet and sour. Rich and harmonious flavor. Pair with caprese, marinated shrimp and avocado, tempura udo and cod sprouts, and saury saikyo yaki.
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Sawayamatsumoto守破離 五百万石
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Very good. Berry, lactic acid, rice powder, shortcake aroma. Light and slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Clear freshness, gentle and delicate umami and acidity. Balancing brine and bitterness. Serve with boiled tofu, shrimp cocktail, or meat and potatoes.
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Very good. Calm peach, soap, clove and rice aromas. Smooth, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Clear and fresh. Gentle flavor, refined acidity and brine. Great flavors. Serve with squid sashimi, hot tofu, caprese, cream stew.
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White peach, canned mandarin oranges, chalk, rice, and syrupy Miyamanishiki-like aroma. Smooth, fine, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Sensual sweetness is the keynote. After the minerality, a dense sweetness opens up, followed by umami, acidity, and a hint of bitterness. The volume is modest in relation to the sweetness. Serve with fresh onion salad, caprese, pickles, shrimp cocktail, or pizza margherita.
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Hanaizumi活性純米にごり酒
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Lactic acidic, muscat, match and koji aromas. Light, fine-grained, strong effervescence, matte texture on the tongue. Honey-like sweetness, profound umami. Lingering bitterness. Serve with Yose-Tofu, Caprese, Vermicelli Salad, Shrimp and Asparagus Spring Rolls.
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nabe
Hello. Thank you for having a drink from my hometown, Minamiaizu Town!
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Aizu is attractive. Water, rice, and people are good. Ramen noodles, too.
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Very tasty. Aromas of whey, blue citrus, banana and incense. Slightly smooth and slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Sharp citrus-like acidity. Clean minerality and supporting umami, light bitterness. Pair with Caesar salad, shrimp ajillo, and tempura cod sprouts. Favorite label. Last of the stock has been finished.
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Mild citrus, banana, whey, and pear aromas. Smooth, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Soft acidity and umami that stimulate the center of the tongue. A sports drink-like saltiness and a light citrus bitterness. Gentle, light and complex. Serve with Goro's hot tofu, caprese, grilled vegetables, snow crab, or saikyo-yaki broiled Spanish mackerel.
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Very tasty. Notes of cider, pineapple, vanilla, huckleberry, white wine and chamomile. Smooth, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Beautiful freshness, harmonious flavor, moderate sweetness and elegant acidity, tight brine and bitterness. Serve with yuba tofu, caprese, grilled sea bream from Ishikawa, grilled vegetable aglio aurio, shrimp cocktail, or gratin.
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Aromas of rum, whey, muscat, higher alcohol, vanilla, and rice. Slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Delicate and fresh. Slightly sweet, sharp acidity, good flavor, pleasant astringency. Great flavors. Serve with boiled red rape blossoms, harusame (bean-starch vermicelli) salad, daikon with mentaiko mayo, shrimp, octopus and avocado salad, and saikyo-yaki (grilled silver salmon).
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Outstanding. Aromas of citrus, green apple, blue tomato, hops, dead grass, and powdered potash. Slightly mellow, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Clear acidity is the keynote. Moderate sweetness, floating freshness, complex and wonderful flavors and a hint of bitterness, like a nutritional drink. Finesse and extremely well balanced. Serve with hot tofu, caprese, fried Chinese cabbage, or Ootora oden. Each sip moves the heart. It is a shame to finish it.
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Aromas of figs, higher alcohol, incense, hazelnut chocolate, and shiitake mushrooms. Smooth and effervescent mouthfeel. Deep sweetness and umami. Minerality with citrus acidity and astringency. Serve with yuzu kosho and hot tofu, caprese, grilled vegetables, or oden.
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abe純米大吟醸
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Very tasty. Aromas of mild green apple, whey, vanilla and yellow peach. Silky, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Slightly sweet, sharp acidity, full flavor, Aquarius-like freshness and light bitterness. Serve with fried Chinese cabbage and bean sprouts, shrimp ajillo, shrimp cocktail, and saikyo yaki mackerel. This wine is only available at the brewery.
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Aromas of honeyed yogurt, muscat, citrus albedo, and savory chaff. Light and strongly effervescent mouthfeel. Subdued acidity and sweetness than before. Clear freshness, light bitterness and deep flavor. Pair with Caprese, grilled vegetables and mushrooms with olive oil, seared octopus, and shrimp cocktail.
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Lactic acid beverage, carbonic acid, rice or rice vinegar aroma. A matte mouthfeel that goes in smoothly and puffs up with strong effervescence. Sweet and sour, freshness, deep flavor and light bitterness. Great flavors, extremely refreshing. Serve with Yuzu Kosho (Yuzu citrus pepper) and hot tofu, Caprese, Pizza Margherita, or Saikyo Yaki Mackerel.
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Muscat, cream soda, and incense scents. Slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Sourness and deep sweetness. Fresh and crisp flavors. Good flavor and light astringency. Well balanced. Serve with Caprese, Pizza Margherita, or Tempura Cod Roots.
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Sawayamatsumoto守破離 五百万石
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Very tasty. Mild whey, ponzu, mint gum, chalk and incense. Light and slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Citrus-like acidity and bitterness, with a gentle hint of sweetness and flavor. Fresh, clear and wonderful flavors. Serve with grilled Kunitachi Chinese cabbage, seared red squid, vermicelli salad, shrimp cocktail, and saikyo-yaki grilled Spanish mackerel.
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Lactic acidic, cream soda, rice aroma. Rough and strongly effervescent mouthfeel. Slightly sweet and sour, with creamy flavor and flavor that swells with carbonation and finishes with a light bitterness. Serve with stir-fried Kokufu Chinese cabbage, yose-dofu, saffron rice.
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Aromas of gentle muscat, whey, and coconut. Slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Gentle watery base, a hint of sweetness, acidity, minimal umami, and a hint of bitterness. Serve with Zoni, Ganmodoki and Bamboo shoot stew, and Oden. Extremely delicate flavor. Lot 5 of the 4th brewing season, produced in Nishidomura.
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