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Business trip to Fujieda. Speaking of Fujieda, Kikusake is the most popular sake in Japan. I wanted to drink Kikusen, so I dropped by a liquor store and found a bottle of Amezure.
I bought it.
I never thought I would encounter Ame-no-Ashizuki in Shizuoka (and Fujieda)! This liquor store had a great selection of Shibotan and Koshi 😁.
The label says "Ohanasake with flower yeast." They use Tsurubara. The rice is pink because it is mixed with ancient rice. 97% is Aizan.
As is typical of Yoshikawa Brewing, the acidity is pronounced. The sake has a very high sake level, but the alcohol content is so strong that it doesn't seem too sweet.
The snacks are simmered taro and tonkotsu (pork bone) hot pot.
The Fuji in the photo was taken a while ago.
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