Gangi Junmai "Hitotsubi"
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A fun & satisfying junmai with fresh lemongrass & raspberry notes, on the dry side but not super-dry with creamy almond jelly & soft tofu umami, nice and clean on the finish. Classic execution with a modernist nod. Give it 2-3 days open in the fridge to really open up.
Brewery: Yaoshin Shuzo
Location: Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Grade: Junmai
Rice: Yamadanishiki
Polishing: 60%
Yeast: Kyokai #1501
Sake Meter Value +3.5
Acidity 1.9
ABV 15%
Aged 1 year before release
Location Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yaoshin Brewery's brand name “Gangi” refers to the stepped piers that line the nearby river. They brew sake in an honest, straightforward manner, and try to perform as little post-processing as possible by forgoing widely practiced steps like roka (carbon filtration). All of their sake is Junmai as well - meaning that they do not fortify their sake with brewer's alcohol despite this being a traditional sake brewing technique. Just as an artist carves away layers of wood to reveal the beautiful wooden sculpture inside, so does Yaoshin wish to carve rice to reveal the delicious sake hidden inside.
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