Sawanoi, Hiyaoroshi, Junmai-Shu (Ozawa Brewery)

Tasting Comment

The color is a faint yellow. The flavor is close to that of banana. When you drop it in your mouth, Umami and the well -round sweetness of rice spread. Even though it has a strong body, the texture is smooth. Because it was matured during summer and the strong tastes of alcohol disappeared. The finish is the flavor of banana. This is a bottle that you should enjoy in autumn night. As it begins to feel chill, you can enjoy more the matured tastes.

Taste Chart

Sweet-Dry: 4/5 (1 is sweet, 5 is Dry)

Fruity-Acid: 4/5 (1 is Fruity, 5 is Acid)

Light-Bold: 3/5 (1 is Light, 5 is Bold)

5℃~40℃

Boiled tofu with ponzu source will be a good partner. Plain tastes of tofu will bring out the flavor.

Cheese fondue may be a good partner.

The tips of this Ippon

This brewery is located in Tokyo. It is famous for holding brewery tours. It is easy to access from the downtown of Tokyo. You can book the tours through their HP. The fee is free, but the language is only in Japanese. The brewery is located in the western part of Tokyo. You may imagine the metropolitan city when you hear the name of Tokyo. But, in the western part, a rich natural environment remains. Water is very pure and you can drink it. This brewery was named after it. Pure water is also an important factor for making tofu. So, they not only brew Japanese Sake but also making their original tofu. This bottle is not so expensive, but it tastes good. Because the brewery has a long history. It was founded more than 300 years ago. The taste is developed through their long experience.