Wednesday Lessons: Niigata — Land of Rice & Snow

WEDNESDAY LESSONS: NIIGATA LAND OF RICE & SNOW

1. Kinshihai Yukikage Tokubetsu Junmai $21 w/ class credit ($26) - Established 1825 - 58% polish Gohyakumangoku & Koshi Ibuki (local), yeast S-3, SMV +4

2. Aoki Shuzo: Yuki Otoko Junmai Karakuchi “Yeti” $26 w/ class credit ($31) - Established 1717 - 55% polish Miyamanishiki (local), yeast not disclosed, SMV +8 to +12?

3. Aoki Shuzo: Kakurei Junmai Ginjo $34 w/ class credit ($39) - Established 1717 - 55% polish Koshi Tanrei (local), Yamadanishiki. Yeast #1401, SMV 0.5

4. Matsunoi Tokubetsu Honjozo “Lone Pine” $23 w/ class credit ($28) - Established 1895 - 58% polish Tanrei Nishiki (local), yeast #7 & #10, SMV +6, brewer’s alcohol added

BONUS: $6 5. Kanbara Junmai Koshu “Ancient Treasure” $77 w/ class credit ($87) - 99% Koji, tank aged ~12 years (fractional blending system), 70-90% polish Yamadanishiki and Koshitanrei, Yamahai method