Houou Biden Asahi Mai Junmai Daiginjo

Houou Biden Asahi Mai Junmai Daiginjo

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As with many of the cult status heirloom varieties, Okayama native Asahi Mai is a notoriously difficult rice to cultivate- the grains shake loose easily and the stalks are prone to lodging. Though its revered by sake brewers and sushi chefs alike for its texture and flavor, fewer and fewer farmers are willing to work with it. Thankfully, there are some who still take pains to produce it. 

Medium bodied and beautifully round with a slight viscosity. Notes of wildflower honey, sweet tea, and muscat.

Brewery: Kobayashi Shuzo、 ć°æž—é…’é€ 
Est. 1872
Brand: Houou Biden, éłłć‡°çŸŽç”°
Location: Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Rice: Asahi Mai (Okayama)
Polish: 50%
Yeast: House
SMV: N/A
ABV: 16%

Houou Biden was established in 1872 in Nikko, Tochigi, where spectacular nature and historical monuments, including world heritage shrines, traditional cuisine, crafts, and lush natural settings, have been preserved since the Edo period.

The brewery underwent a renaissance in 1995 when the 5th-generation, Mr. Masaki Kobayashi, returned to lead the family business alongside his wife, Mayumi, who serves as Houou Biden’s Toji, one of Japan’s rare female master brewers.