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Any discussion of Terada Honke has to be prefaced with an explanation of this brewery's philosophy, which is...
"Bountiful, bright juicy plum, mouthwatering acidity, Skittles!, goat caramel, hazelnut toffee, brown rice syrup, mushrooms, carrot juice, ginger candy,...
This 2026 bottling is giving natural ginger beer energy: sweet, acidic, tropical-spice, funky-- with wild and unhinged notes...
As with many of the cult status heirloom varieties, Okayama native Asahimai is a notoriously difficult rice to...
Like sitting in a bamboo throne, in the middle of Fall, eating persimmon shortbread with French vanilla ice...
This sessionable honjozo reminds me of being beachside with a nice cold Mexican lager stuffed with a wedge...
Gentle notes of mascarpone, almond, fried plantain, and dried raisin. Like a multicultural trail mix. Complex and pronounced,...
This fresh Hakugyokko release evokes Chenin-like notes of beeswax, lanolin, cumin, white currant, white airhead taffy, green grape,...
Wow, wow, wow!! Carrot cake and gobs of cream cheese frosting...orange marmalade, marzipan, almond torte, caramel, tinned mandarin...
An uncanny, gorgeous balance of acidity, mouth-coating and resonant umami, undulating contrasts of bright and deep. I love this sake,...
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