Kobayashi Shuzo was permitted to draw from a divine water source in Nikko, Tochigi for this bright and bubbly Junmai Daiginjo. The sake is named after the Shinto water deity Mikumari, who oversees the distribution and flow of water in rivers, streams, and irrigation systems.
Brewery: Kobayashi Shuzo、 小林酒造
Est. 1872
Brand: Houou Biden, 鳳凰美田
Location: Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture
Rice: Local rice
Polish: 50%
Yeast: House
SMV: -3
Acidity: 1.8
Alcohol: 15%
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.
67.7 (Good!)