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SAKE
The word sake in Japanese can refer to any alcoholic beverage, but in general, it is used in English to mean a specific type of rice alcohol, also
known as nihonshu. Sake is sometimes called rice wine, but in truth, it is not a wine, nor is it exactly a beer, nor a spirit. Sake is a rather
unique type of fermented alcohol.
To begin the fermentation process, sake is milled down until mostly only starch remains. At this point, the starch is fermented to turn into sugar,
then further fermented so that the sugars transform into alcohol. This is somewhat similar to the production of beer, but unlike beer brewing, the
starch breakdown in sake is not caused by enzymes from the malt, but rather from a special mold.
After fermentation, sake is naturally cloudy from bits of particulate left from the grains. Some sake, such as nigori, is allowed to remain clouded,
but the majority is filtered so that it is clear like a spirit. Sake is best enjoyed while fresh, so unlike wine and more like beer, sake is
rarely aged. Sake is fairly high in alcohol for a fermented drink, ranging from 14% to 16% alcohol – as compared to 8% to 14% for most wines,
or 4% to 6% for most beers. When produced, sake usually contains around 20% alcohol, but most producers add water to dilute the sake to
a more palatable 15%.
There are about 1800 sake brewers in Japan making several grades of sake each. This would mean, at present, close to 10,000 different sake
labels are being made in Japan. To keep track of all the various types can sometimes be confusing.
WARM SAKE
| Yaegaki |
Sml $4 |
Lrg $7 |
| Miyanoyuki (premium) |
Sml $5 |
Lrg $9 |
COLD SAKE by glass (3.oz)
Hananomai
Fruity aroma and crisp bitter finish. |
5 |
Fukunishiki
Smooth and light on your palate gives elegant impress. |
5 |
Zuicho
Award winning sake with delicate and smooth flavor. |
5 |
Kurosawa
Tradition of sake, the kimoto brewing process is rare, smooth and dry. |
5 |
| Japanese Shochu Vodka |
5 |
COLD SAKE by bottle (10.oz)
Kurobin
Gentle aroma flower with clean finish. |
15 |
Kizakura Nigori
Unfiltered milky sake, round aromas with mild flavors. |
15 |
Kurosawa
Tradition of sake, the kimoto brewing process is rare, smooth and dry. |
15 |
Hitorimusume
A dry pure sake with smooth taste like silk. |
15 |
Ohyama
Delicate and smooth flavor, sake experts favorite. |
15 |
Shirataki
Light, smooth and rich type. Dry sake with fruity aromas. |
15 |
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