[Hiroshima ]Sake lovers gather! Hiroshima Prefecture, one of Japan's three major sake brewing regions, boasts seven local sake breweries.
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2022-03-28 Management office
Along with Kyoto's "Fushimi "and Hyogo's "Nada ", Hiroshima's "Saijo "is one of the three most famous sake breweries in Japan. Hiroshima Prefecture is famous for its mellow, dry sake brewed with soft water, and brewing takes place not only in Saijo, but also in Mihara, Takehara, and other parts of the prefecture. Sake rice grown in the rich natural environment and clean water are used to produce delicious sake. In this issue, we will introduce seven of Hiroshima Prefecture's representative sake, giving our impressions of the taste!
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Kamotsuru Shuzo Daiginjo-shu Special Gold Kamotsuru
"Daiginjo-shu Special Gold Kamotsuru "Features
"Daiginjo-shu Special Gold Kamotsuru "was first sold in 1958 and has been a long seller for 64 years. It is produced at the Kamotsuru Sake Brewery located in Saijo Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City, one of the three most famous sake breweries in Japan.
It contains gold leaf in the shape of cherry blossom petals, giving it a stylish and luxurious look. Its gorgeous appearance is one of the reasons for its popularity over the years. It is a great gift for New Year's, celebrations, and as a gift. It became famous as the sake that former President Obama drank with former Prime Minister Abe when he visited Japan.
Fruity taste "Daiginjo-shu Special Gold Kamotsuru "
"Daiginjo-shu Special Gold Kamotsuru "is made from rice grown in the rich nature of Hiroshima Prefecture and carefully crafted with clean underground water. It is characterized by its elegant aroma and mellow flavor, perfect for pairing with food.
The recommended way to drink this sake is cold, where you can enjoy its fruity aroma and sweet taste. It is soft on the palate, making it easy to drink even for women and those who do not like sake.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice, rice koji (domestic rice), brewer's alcohol, gold leaf
Alcohol content: 16-17%.
Japanese alcoholic strength: +1.5
Rice polishing ratio: 50
Content: 180ml, 300ml, 720ml, 1800ml
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Kamotsuru Sake Brewery
Address: 4-31 Honmachi, Saijo-machi, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0120-422-212
Aihara Shuzo: Moon after rain (Ugo no Tsuki)
"Moon after rain "features
"Amego no Tsuki "is a sake brewed in "Nigata ", a small town east of Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, surrounded by three mountains and the Seto Inland Sea, and fed by subsoil water from the famous Mt. Noro.
It is believed that mineral-rich perfumed water is suitable for brewing sake, and Hiroshima Prefecture was not a suitable place for brewing. However, with the birth of the soft-water brewing method in 1956, brewing began to flourish in Hiroshima Prefecture and the area became famous. Aihara Sake Brewery is one of these breweries, and they are dedicated to producing sake with the utmost care and attention to quality.
The perfect balance of sweet and sharp. "Moon after rain "
"Amego no Tsuki "is characterized by its high aroma and slightly sweet taste. In the mouth, you can taste the crisp and tight flavor of the rice. The lingering sweetness is sharp and goes well with a variety of dishes. We recommend drinking it cold or at room temperature.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice used: 100% Senbon-Nishiki from Hiroshima Prefecture
Use of yeast: Guild 9
Alcohol content: 15-16%.
Japanese Sake Degree: +2
Acidity: 1.6
Rice polishing ratio: 50
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Aihara Sake Brewery Co.
Address: 1-25-15 Nigata Honmachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0823-79-5008
Kamerei Sake Brewery Kamerei (clean)
"Features of Turtle Age "
"Kamerei "is a sake representing Kamerei Sake Brewery located in Saijo Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City. "Sake is the best of all medicines, and this sake has the origin "of living as long as a turtle. Since winning the honorary award at the National New Sake Competition held in 1917, it has been a representative sake of Hiroshima Prefecture.
Dry and refreshing "Kamerei "
Hiroshima is known for its sweet sake, but Kamerei Shuzo is known for its dry sake. It can be enjoyed both warmed and cold, and is characterized by its clean, dry taste. It is also relatively inexpensive, making it perfect for daily evening drinks.
"Kamerei "is a low-polishing sake made without grinding the rice too much, with a polishing ratio of about 80%. It has a full-bodied taste with the natural flavor of rice. Although it is a low-polishing sake, it does not have a cloying taste and is highly appreciated by sake lovers.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Use of rice: Nakasei Shin-Senbon
Yeast used: Home-cultivated yeast
Alcohol content: 17-17.9%.
Sake level in Japan: +5～+6
Acidity: 1.8 to 2.0
Fine rice 歩合：80%
Brewery Information
Name of Sake Brewery: Kamerei Shuzo Co.
Address: 8-18 Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 082-422-2171
Takezuru Sake Brewery Takezuru
Noted in morning dramas! "Chikutsuru "
Some of you may know the Taketsuru Brewery from the NHK morning TV series "Massan ". The Taketsuru Brewery is a long-established sake brewery that has been in business for nearly 300 years. "It is also the birthplace of Masataka Taketsuru, the main character in Massan ". The area where the Taketsuru Sake Brewery is located is also designated as a Takehara Townscape Preservation District, making it a great place for sightseeing.
"Features of Chikutsuru "
"Taketsuru "is a Japanese sake produced by the Taketsuru Sake Brewery in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The secret to the mellow sake lies in the clean water that is pumped out from 126 meters below the ground. Takehara's water is high in chloride ions, which bring out the umami flavor.
Takekaku Sake Brewery produces sake using the highly technical and labor-intensive "ikakeyashizukuri "process. "Because of the labor-intensive process ", the kamishimo zukuri method was abandoned for a time, but in 2004, Takeketsuru Shuzo became the first brewery in Hiroshima Prefecture to revive the method. "Brewing with the ikuhashi-zukuri "gives the sake a robust flavor.
Gentle mouthfeel "Takekizuru "
"Takekutsuru "is "a sake made from the original sake brewery "and offers a unique depth of flavor. It has a soft and gentle mouthfeel, but with a crisp and tight aftertaste. It has a yellowish color and is smooth. The recommended way to drink it is hot. It has a perfect balance of moderate acidity and firm umami.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice used: Yamato-cho Nishio-cho
Use of yeast: Association No. 701
Alcohol content: 20.2%.
Japanese Sake Degree: +15
Acidity: 2.4
Fine rice 歩合：65%
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Taketsuru Sake Brewery Co.
Address: 3-10-29 Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0846-22-2021
Fujii Shuzo Ryusei
"Features of Ryusei "
"Ryusei "is a representative sake of Fujii Sake Brewery, which was founded in Takehara in 1863. Zenshichi, the founder of Fujii Sake Brewery, set his sights on Takehara, which faced the calm Seto Inland Sea and was surrounded by rich nature, and started a sake brewing business in Takehara, which was blessed with good brewing water. It won first place in Japan at "the first National Sake Competition "held in 1907, and is a gem of sake brewing technology, taste, and aroma that is recognized by all.
It is a sake unique to Takehara, where food has also flourished. "Ryusei "has long been enjoyed as a sake that complements meals. It is also found in high-class kappo restaurants throughout Japan.
Full flavor "Ryusei "
It is a food sake that goes well with any food and can be enjoyed cold or warmed. The rice is made from Hiroshima Prefecture's sake brewing rice, created from "Yatan 35 "and "Akitsuho ", and has a full flavor. It leaves a lingering taste of astringency and spiciness that is unique to sake.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Rice used: Yatan 35 grown in Hiroshima Prefecture
Use of yeast: No addition
Alcohol content: 16%.
Japanese Sake Degree: -
Acidity: -
Fine rice 歩合：60%
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Fujii Shuzo Co.
Address: 3-4-14 Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0846-22-2029
Yizishin Yamane Honten Yizishin
"Yizuisui "Features
"Yizuisuishin "is made at a brewery in Mihara, which was founded in 1860. It was born in the middle of the Meiji era (1868-1912) with the unification of about 20 kinds of sake. "The water used for Yizysushin "comes from the foot of Mt. Sosan, a mountain in the center of Hiroshima Prefecture.
It is made with the highest quality Yamada-Nishiki rice and rice malt, and soft water. Because soft water with low mineral content is used, slowly fermented sake is characterized by a soft mouthfeel. The yeast used is called ester, which is characterized by its aromatic aroma.
Yizuisuishin enhances the food ""
Made from koji rice and Yamadanishiki, it is a dry sake. It is an excellent match for food, and has long been a favorite of sake lovers. The moment it is poured into a sake cup, its mellow aroma penetrates the nose. It has a full-bodied flavor and a crisp, refreshing taste.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Use of rice: Senbonniki
Yeast used: Momiji
Alcohol content: 16%.
Japanese Sake Degree: +0
Acidity: 1.3
Fine rice 歩合：40%
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Yizishin Yamane Honten Co.
Address: 1-5-58 Higashimachi, Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 0848-62-3251
Kamoizumi Brewery Kamoizumi
"Kamoizumi "Features
"Kamoizumi "is a sake brewery located in Saijo Town, Higashi-Hiroshima City, one of the three major sake brewing areas in Japan. Kamoizumi brews its sake using subsoil water from Mt. While soft water is often used in the production of sake, Kamoizumi uses medium-hard water to promote fermentation of the yeast.
We also insist on local production for local consumption, and our rice is sake rice produced in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Kamoizumi Sake Brewery offers sake brewery tours where you can learn about the ingredients and the process of making sake. This is perfect for those who love sake, so why not take a tour as well?
Taste slowly "Kamoizumi "
This junmai sake has a yamabuki color, and the taste and aroma of the rice can be clearly felt. It has a fruity and refreshing taste on the palate with a mild aftertaste. It has a relatively sweet taste and is recommended to be drunk lukewarm. It is a junmai ginjo-shu with a clear flavor that enhances the taste of delicate dishes such as kaiseki cuisine.
"Product Information "
Ingredients: rice (domestic), rice malt (domestic)
Use of rice: Senbonniki
Yeast used: Momiji
Alcohol content: 16%.
Japanese Sake Degree: +0
Acidity: 1.3
Fine rice 歩合：40%
Brewery Information
Name of Brewery: Kamoizumi Sake Brewery Co.
Address: 2-4, Saijo Joichi-machi, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone number: 082-423-2118
summary
In this issue, we have introduced seven sake that are representative of Hiroshima Prefecture. There are various types of sake, including sake that complements food, sake with a full-bodied taste, and mature sake with an austere, dry aftertaste. Some breweries offer sake brewery tours, so we recommend that you try to compare the different types of sake when you visit Hiroshima Prefecture. The sake breweries introduced in this article are made with the utmost care and tradition, so we hope you will find the sake of your choice.
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