Heiwa Shuzo "KID" Junmai Ginjo Hiyaoroshi
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With a little bit of pep in its step, a white pepper lift and the crisp, juicy sensation of biting into a fresh Fuji apples, this is the bright, refreshing youngin' of the 2024 hiyaoroshi bunch! It still says Fall with every sip-- but this is more of a bananas foster, halloween candy kind of vibe, than the earthy mushroom vibes of other releases. Absolutely delicious and very well suited to drinking by the glass.
Brewery: Heiwa Shuzo, 平和酒造
Location: Kainan City, Wakayama
Rice: Gohyakumangoku
Polish: 55% kakemai, 50% kojimai
Yeast: 1801, 901, 14, 10
Water: Koyasan Nansui (soft)
Acidity: 1.7
SMV: +1.5
Alcohol: 15%
Heiwa Shuzo was founded in 1928 and is located just outside Kainan City in Wakayama. The site where the brewery is located was a temple for over 500 years before the brewery was established. It wasn't until 1957 when Sake production commenced full-time. The brewery is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, blessed with high precipitation, resulting in a boundless supply of good quality soft spring water, perfect for brewing Sake.
Their incredibly soft and luscious water, known as Koyasan Nansui, flows down from Koyasan temple, a world heritage site. Heiwa gained massive popularity in Japan and overseas for their “KID” brand of sake. The name “KID” is an abbreviation of combining “kisshu”, the region where Wakayama lies, and “fudo” meaning environment. The name “KID” is also indicative of the sake’s playful, bright and energetic profile. Heiwa won Brewer of the Year at IWC in back to back years (2019, 2020) a feat never accomplished by any other sake brewery.
