You feel the flavor of flowers because it is brewed with flower yeast. When you drop it in your mouth, you find it very fruity. Some acidity and mild sweetness follow. You may think the flavor will be assertive. But, it won’t. you can enjoy the well-round rice tastes. The flavors and tastes are well organized.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 3/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 2/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 3/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～20℃
Recommended dish
Fish or vegetables boiled with soy source will be a good partner.
Spanish seafood dish will also part well.
The tips of this Ippon
This brewery is founded in 1716. They had a long history, but they made a big decision in 2003. They began to brew their Japanese Sake with flower yeast. Flower yeast was found by Tokyo University of Agriculture. 10th owner studied flower yeast at the university and decided to use it after the graduation. His effort came into bloom. Their Japanese Sake with flower yeast won gold prize in National Japanese Sake Contest in 2004. They are now using 8 types of flower yeast. They say the number will increase more in the future.
Raihuku, Junmai-Ginjo-Shu, Yamada-Nishiki (Raihuku Shuzo)
2022-06-19
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Tasting Comment
You feel the flavor of flowers because it is brewed with flower yeast. When you drop it in your mouth, you find it very fruity. Some acidity and mild sweetness follow. You may think the flavor will be assertive. But, it won’t. you can enjoy the well-round rice tastes. The flavors and tastes are well organized.
Taste Chart
Sweet-Dry: 3/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)
Fruity-Acid: 2/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)
Light-Bold: 3/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)
Recommended temperature to drink
5℃～20℃
Recommended dish
Fish or vegetables boiled with soy source will be a good partner.
Spanish seafood dish will also part well.
The tips of this Ippon
This brewery is founded in 1716. They had a long history, but they made a big decision in 2003. They began to brew their Japanese Sake with flower yeast. Flower yeast was found by Tokyo University of Agriculture. 10th owner studied flower yeast at the university and decided to use it after the graduation. His effort came into bloom. Their Japanese Sake with flower yeast won gold prize in National Japanese Sake Contest in 2004. They are now using 8 types of flower yeast. They say the number will increase more in the future.
Brewed Area,East Central,IBARAKI,Tasting ComentIBARAKI,Raihuku,Raihuku Shuzo
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