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tomoさんKumamoto Off-line meeting report (2)
Off-line meeting was held at usual RIKI after a long time.
When Chidori-san arrived safely, honda-san asked the manager to bring that 🤔.
I brought the flower incense HANABI🎆🤩.
She brought some great sake 😁.
Thank you very much, honda-san 🎆 🙇♂
This is already... sweet champagne 🍾.
I can't stop drinking it 🥰🥰.
After drinking this, I felt like water when I drank the day-ahead 🤣.
It was a great decision to drink it first 😁. 
tomoさんKumamoto Off-line Meeting Report (1)
We held the Kumamoto Off-line meeting after a long absence. Due to various reasons, it had been 5 months since the last meeting.
The place was RIKI as usual.
Mr. and Mrs. Honda
Mr. kapiyot
Mr. Chidorisoku
My five usual members
Drinking with these members...we drank too much on this day too 🤣.
Looking back, we drank 19 kinds of drinks 😱.
Before the start of the party, Mr. Chidorisaki informed me that he would be late, so we had a 🍺 for the time being 🍻.
Before getting drunk, let's start with the delicate tasting sakes, so here we go!
Hibi Hozu
One glass per person was OK, so we ordered one.
This is the sake I requested from Kumamoto's Inomoto Sake Shop for their 50th anniversary hanpukai.
I think I've seen something similar 🤔 somewhere...same as Imameya's hanpukai 🤔.
I asked the manager about it and it seems that the request came in around the same time and there was no room in the brewery's tanks, so it was shared by Inamaya and Inamoto Sake Brewery.
Chidorisashi-san arrived before the sake arrived 🚗 and since we were all here, we toasted with this sake!
The taste is... different from the usual Nichinichi, with an impressive bitterness. It is soft and beautifully sweet at first, and it has a hinohi feel, but the bitterness in the second half is firm and not hinohi-like 😳. ジェイ&ノビィGood morning, TOMO 😃.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Kumamoto meeting 🎊It's nice to have a home 🏠feeling at your usual place 🤗.
It's been 5 months since the Tochigi meeting as well 😊But you drank a lot and had a great time! That's the best 👍 tomoさんHi Jay & Nobby ☀☀☀!
It really feels like a home away from home 😁 The manager remembers me and even serves me all sorts of eh drinks, so I can't change the restaurant anymore 🤣. しんしんSYNo refills at Auras as well as Tobiroki.
I drank it last night, too, but I think this is the one for the finale.
It's a brand you don't often come across.
I was very satisfied with the dry white wine!
We enjoyed three nights in Kumamoto!
We became friends with the manager of RIKI and made a reservation for April!
I wonder what kind of sake I will be able to find next month!
We finished our meal with ramen at Keihana at the airport!
It was a great meal!
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Rice: 100% Miyamanishiki produced in Nagano Prefecture
Rice polishing ratio: 59
Alcohol percentage: 16 しんしんSYBefore the last show, I asked the manager if he had any recommendations for me that day, and he offered me this.
This was my first time!
I had it freshly opened!
The deep taste of Yamada Nishiki!
It is the best!
I know I'm persistent, but Kumamoto is Kumamon!
The airport has changed since I was last here, and it was very clean and comfortable!
We will be back in April!
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Rice polishing ratio 58
Alcohol 18%. しんしんSYSome of the all-you-can-drink brands are limited to one drink and cannot be refilled!
Tobiroki is certainly one of them!
I forgot to drink it last night, so I'll have it tonight!
Black Label, I've had it several times, but the taste is indescribable!
It's a great road. 🛣️‼️
After I finished drinking last night, I went to a cake shop that was open late at night and bought a Mont Blanc!
Cake for breakfast 🍰!
I like both spicy and sweet food: ❤️
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Ingredients : Rice, Rice malt
(Koji rice: Yamada, Kake rice: Gohyakumangoku)
Sake Degree：+2
Acidity：1.7
Rice Polishing Ratio：50%/50
Alcohol percentage：16.8 しんしんSYFollowing the chrysanthemum Aizan, this is also Aizan fresh and fruity!
It has been a long time since I have tasted Omine.
Pleasant taste!
Kumamon again!
It seems to be his birthday!
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Rice used: Aizan
Polished 60
Specified name sake, etc. Fire-brewed sake
Degree of alcohol content 15 しんしんSY4 events
Gotta hurry up and drink, time is limited.
Second time this season
I think this flavor is my favorite!
Fresh, fruity and pineapple-like 🍍.
In Kumamoto, I met Kumamon everywhere!
Real Kumamon appeared even at the place where I work!
It was a great memory!
This picture was taken at the hotel front desk 💁.
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Rice : Aizan
Rice polishing ratio : 50
Alcohol content : 15 しんしんSY3 items
Sake from Sado Island
A brand I've been curious about since it was featured in last year's dancyu.
It's still delicious 🤤.
Stir-fried squid and Japanese parsley with butter
I can't stop drinking!
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Rice： Gohyakumangoku
Rice polishing ratio: ---0.5
Alcohol content: 15% (undiluted)
Sake degree: ---
Acidity: ---
Yeast: 701 しんしんSYI just finished work and have a few minutes before my flight.
The manager's cell phone number is on the business card I received.
I called him and asked if I could go have a drink with him for an hour.
One seat was available, so I went to have a drink that I hadn't had yesterday.
San-do is also a representative sake of Kumamoto!
According to the manager, the flavor of San-do comes out more when the bottle has been open for a little while!
It's delicious whether it's shwashy or not!
Time is limited, so speed it up!
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Specific name: Junmai Ginjo
Rice variety: Yamadanishiki produced in Wasui Town in the Kikuchi River basin
Production area: Kumamoto Prefecture
Alcohol percentage: 13
Yeast used: Kumamoto #9 yeast
Rice Polishing Ratio : Koji Rice 55%, Kake Rice 55 しんしんSYIt's almost time for all-you-can-drink ⤴️
I remembered that the manager recommended this Azumamine to the regulars in the beginning, so I decided to have it for the last drink of the night!
I can't find any information about this black bottle on the net!
Jun Dai, Omachi, Unfiltered Nama Sake, my favorite!
Delicious, delicious!
I was hungry, so I asked for fried rice!
I'm glad I had a light lunch of Shisan Udon!
I'll study one more day before going home!
I will come back to Kumamoto next month. ✈️
I will never forget RIKI and KURABE!
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Polishing ratio 50%.
Alcohol 15 degrees Celsius
Sake rice: 100% Omachi produced in Okayama しんしんSYThe regulars who came before us, they left before we did.
I'm sorry I didn't give you anything, but I asked for your contact information.
Please let me give something in return.
He said, "You came to Kumamoto, so you should enjoy yourself.
Thank you very much.
The manager opened a bottle of Shichibonsyari Junmai Katsugoshi Nigori Sake!
Wow, fresh cloudy sake, delicious!
Let's enjoy the rest of the food and drink until our two-hour all-you-can-drink limit expires!
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Rice used: "Tamakae" from Shiga Prefecture
Polishing: 60
Strength ： 16%. HanaabiTHE PREMIUM 美山錦 磨き四割 無濾過生原酒純米大吟醸原酒生酒無濾過 しんしんSYStill drinking and talking with the regulars!
It's a fun night!
Next up was Hana-yosu Premium!
I've come across Hana-yoso quite often in Hakodate recently, but it's hard to find it anywhere else!
I am thankful to be able to enjoy it!
Aromatic pineapple feeling 🍍.
What a happy night 🌉.
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Alcohol content: 16%.
Ingredients: Miyamanishiki
Rice polishing ratio: 40 しんしんSYRegular customers recommend that you should drink this one, too, because it is rare!
Sogapère Ephis Numérosis Normal Lot
We drink it!
According to one of our regulars, this store has the best selection of sake in Kumamoto City!
The manager told me that he goes to the sake brewery and drinks the sake that he is interested in and stocks it!
I will be visiting Kumamoto again next month, so it's a definite return visit!
In the morning, we took a walk around the Kumamoto Castle area!
The Sogapère Effice Numérosis was still delicious!
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No.6 yeast Numerosis
Colorless, transparent, glossy, faintly golden yellow
Isolated from Shinmasa, Akita
Aroma: Refreshing
Ingredients: 100% Miyamanishiki produced in Nagano
Rice / Rice malt / No.6 yeast
Rice polishing ratio: 59
Alcohol percentage: 16 loopyShinshin SY, nice to meet you. It is amazing that you have checked in over 3,500 times. I guess you must have drunk most of the major alcoholic beverages, right?
I also use this app to keep track. I will follow you in the future, won't I? しんしんSYHello loopy, this is my first time here. I hope you will be able to help me. I have also started to search for Sake later because I am not sure of my memory.
The world of Sake is very wide. I will study it little by little. I see that you like Koei Kiku. I love it too. ❤️ Aramasaコスモス（秋櫻）生酛木桶純米酒 ［秋田県豪雨災害 復興支援酒］純米生酛生酒発泡 しんしんSYOne of our regulars recommended Cosmos' reconstruction support sake, saying he'd put this on as well and that I should try it!
I'll take your word for it!
He told us about an event that took place on June 6, which was Shinsei Day at the restaurant!
He showed us photos and videos of the 23 different types of Niimasa that were served at the event!
He was an expert on sake, so we had a great time talking about sake.
It was a fun night 🌉!
Sparkling sake with a sparkling sake yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast yeast!
It's delicious, that's the only word that comes to mind!
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Ingredients: Rice (from Akita Prefecture), Rice Koji (from Akita Prefecture)
Rice used：100% improvement Shinko
Rice Polishing Ratio : Koji rice 50%, Kake rice 55
Alcohol content : 13% (undiluted)
Cosmos Vintage 2021" is a charity sake for the Akita torrential rain disaster. しんしんSYWhat to drink next?
The regular next to me drank this one after consulting with the manager.
Is that included in the all-you-can-drink package?
No, no, this is an additional charge, he said.
When I asked him if he wanted it, he said, "No, no, I can't have it.
No, no, no, that's not how it works.
I said, "Since you're in Kumamoto, please drink this.
Thank you very much for the drink!
After that, I had a lot of fun chatting with the regulars!
The sake was this red bottle of Kabashiko!
I finally found it!
It is still freshly opened and shiny and shiny!
The manager told us that the sake tastes better when it is a little warmer than cold!
You are right!
Thank you very much 😊.
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Specific name: Undisclosed
Rice variety: Kago, produced in Wasui Town in the Kikuchi River basin
Production area: Kumamoto Prefecture
Alcohol content: 13
Yeast used: No.9 yeast
Sake strength:Not disclosed
Acidity: Not disclosed
Amino acidity: Not disclosed
Rice polishing ratio: Not disclosed
Brewing year: 2023 しんしんSYThe manager recommended this to the regular next door.
I was wondering if I could have one of these, too. He poured me a glass.
I don't know this sake, Jyuseki!
Why is it so easy to drink?
The manager seems to know a lot about sake!
While looking at the menu, let's go ahead and try the recommended drinks!
He also served us a little bit of lean horse sashimi!
I'm glad ☺️
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A new brand born in the 2025 era, brewed by Matsuyama Shuzo, a brewery located by the Hori River in Fushimi, Kyoto Prefecture.
Rice used: "Celebration" produced in Kyoto
Polishing 55
Specified name sake, etc. Junmai Ginjo/namaishu
Strength: 16%. しんしんSYGood thing I made a reservation for 7pm tonight as it was full the day before.
It looks like the restaurant is full on this day too!
We were shown to the second seat at the counter and immediately asked for the all-you-can-drink Sake service 🙇.
There are many sakes to choose from!
🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶🍶
Now, let's get started: ▶️
First, a light nigori from now on!
I've had it several times this season!
It's a delicious sake without fail!
On this day, unlike the day before, we are able to enjoy Kumamoto's delicious cuisine!
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Ingredients: Yamadanishiki Kurodasho
Rice polishing ratio: undisclosed
Sake Degree: Undisclosed
Alcohol Content: 16% abv. superbebeThis time I came to Kyushu and drank a lot of sansho.
Of course, you can't miss the local brand Hana no Kaori 😁.
I had the Sakurabana Junmai Daiginjo!
Sweet and fruity
Light taste
The label on the back says "fragrant and sharp like a flower"
I love it because it's so beautiful and clear!
I feel it is for women 🥳.
It's almost time for the cherry blossoms to be in full bloom 🌸
The area around Kurokawa Onsen is quite interesting!
Smoke from the hot spring is so thick!
Blue sky in the background
Nice view
The car navigation system was telling me where to go, but I felt like I was driving on a racing game course 😆.
And the navi kept repeating "Entering Oita prefecture" and "Entering Kumamoto prefecture".
Just when you think you've entered Oita
And then it enters Kumamoto again 💦💦💦.
Too funny🤣❤️ コタローHi superbebe, nice to meet you. I always enjoy reading your travelogue and sake records✨I didn't know there was so much smoke at Kurokawa Onsen! I love the atmosphere and hot water of this hot spring 🥳♨️ nice scenery and good drinks, nice trip 😊. superbebeNice to meet you, Kotaro😊.
Thanks for taking the time to read it properly: 🫶🏻
It's fun to see smoke rising here and there, just like a hot spring resort: ♨️ superbebeJigoku Onsen in Aso (foot spa)
Waiwai Onsen near Kurokawa and Chojabaru Shichirida Onsen Nagayu Onsen Recommended🤗.
Japan's most sizzling carbonic acid spring!
Please visit if you have a chance 🚗=33 コタローsuperbebe, thank you for all the recommendations for hot spring resorts! I love the shuwashuwa soda spring 🥰It looks so soothing ♨️ I'll definitely try it when I go to Kuju ✨. superbebeIt's been a while since I've had Jikin!
It's not often I get a chance to drink high-class sake, so I'm glad 😊.
One sip and yummy 😆.
The pineapple aroma is amazing 🍍.
Fresh, juicy, sweet and delicious from the slightly slurpy mouthfeel.
Sweet and a bit strong in flavor
I love how easy it is to drink like a fruit juice: ❤️
It has a nice clean and slightly bitter aftertaste.
Passed by the fridge on my way to the restroom and noticed they have a lot of craft beers 🤔.
I then ordered the Space ✕ Cloudwater collaboration beer!
Massively hopped.
Explosive tropical fruit flavors 🤤🤤.
Thanks for the chance encounter 🥳. ジェイ&ノビィGood morning, superbebe😃!
This is Jikin-san! It's waiting in our fridge 😄I'm looking forward to seeing your review and drinking it 😋.
And I still haven't had the Universe🪐 beer 🥲Explosive flavors ‼️ I must have it! superbebeGood evening, Jay & Nobby!
Jay & Nobby, you have a fridge full of awesome things in your fridge!
I envy your fridge that has everything 🥺.
I wish I had a pocket for Doraemon too 🥺🥺. superbebeKumamoto's local sake, Sanzanmura
Slightly sweet ginjo aroma
A light, sweet mouthfeel with a soft acidity.
Like drinking fresh green apple juice
I drank too much and my memory is fuzzy
I'm not even sure of the notes I wrote at the time😅.
Anyway, it's delicious!
Sake brewed with sake rice grown by a pesticide-free method called "Koi Farming" in Sanzan Village!
Using the carp farming method, carp are released into the rice paddies 🌾🌾 to get rid of pests.
A few years ago, I drank Manbo from Kumamoto Kameman Shuzo, which was a sake made using the duck farming method🦆!
There are many people in Kumamoto who practice natural farming methods 🫶. RecommendedContentsSectionView.title
