Japanese plum ume is put into junmai sake by a patented process without. Nanbu bijin southern beauty 720ml from iwate, japan truly a locallyproduced sake. For the love of sake celebrates japans bestknown libation philip harper, center, the first nonjapanese master brewer at the kinoshita brewery, in kampai. The 2010 keever inspirado shows very open, evolved aromas of dark mocha, fresh rose petal, and spicy lavender, with hints of bright raspberry and dark chocolate. Just download the pdf file to your computer and print it from the acrobat reader. His grandfather, being yoko zuna, a famous sumotori. There are various kinds of yeast is now in use, such yeast as improved by each prefecture, or yeast has been used for long time in house made. Hence, we created the nanbu bijin brand name to personify our sake. Release the toji within by william g auld 20120319 on. The word, nanbu means the region, and bijin means beautiful woman.
This book is a translation of bishu okoku akita akita, the king. It fits with the earnest brewing style, that brings out the best of the local ingredients. Aug 19, 2016 for the love of sake celebrates japans bestknown libation philip harper, center, the first nonjapanese master brewer at the kinoshita brewery, in kampai. Nanbu bijin shinpaku junmai daiginjo white heart iwate. Nanbu bijin sake brewery iwate, japan our breweries. The sake brewery nanbu bijin in ninohe, iwate, exporting to 38 countries and regions around the world, acquired the worlds first vegan sake certificate on. Director of wine assistant head sommelier lupo thoenes. Nanbu bijin ancient pillars junmai daiginjo sake prices. Kosuke kuji studied the art of making sake and shochu at the prestigious tokyo university of agriculture, learning from professor takeo koizumi, who is a well regarded authority on fermented foods. Rice from saga prefecture and the mild water from seburi mountain are brewed by a young generation of sake brewers. Laboratory analyses have found commonalties amongst the waters from these regions, known through time to be the most suitable for sake brewing.
As for current sake yeast in japan, association of yeast is the mainstream. Normal sake, synthetic sake, shochu continuous distilled alcohol and. As the wine warms and opens in the glass, deeper notes of vanilla and clove emerge. Koubo, shubo yeast, fermentation starter nanbubijin.
This will be our first official nanbu bijin sake tasting and you wont want to miss it. Not surprisingly, the imperial japanese military harnassed this tradition to validate ceremonies ranging from the celebration of victory to a final toast for kamikaze pilots about to embark on suicide missions. Guide books a comprehensive guide to japanese sake pdf honkaku shochu and awamori pdf. Nanbu bijin brewery is located in ninohe city in japan. Our sake is brewed with mediumhard water that is purified naturally as it courses through the mountain rock on its way to. However, in recent years, the use of modern yeasts that create highly volatile aromatics have skewed this logic, at least in the opinion of some brewers.
Sakaya offers a wide assortment of different sake from all over japan. We have to put it in mind that we are just a freshmen in brewing sake every year, even we had lots of experience. Handing over the techniques and pursuing an authentic quality. Available in the us at select restaurants and retail outlets in over 40 states. Our sake is brewed with mediumhard water that is purified naturally as it courses through the mountain rock on its way to the sea. Only the drop from the bags can be collected, falling by natural gravity. The tour began at a brewery called nanbu bijin, located in ninohe, iwate. In 1915 we acquired the necessary licenses and began to brew sake. I want to brew sake that makes people smile like the sun shines. Nanbu bijin shinpaku junmai daiginjo southern beauty.
Brewers alcohol non junmai sakes, or aruten sakes, may have a. We are just a freshmen in brewing sake every year, even we had lots of experience. No other nonjapanese in the world has both of these certi. Several types of sake, several japanese liquors made of fermented rice, exist today. Brewing laboratory association, founded in 1904, had selected yeast from famous sake breweries in japan. We hope you can enjoy the elegant taste not to be defeated by yamada nishiki, which is said to be the king of sake rice. Please browse our sake products by category, region, or prefecture. The book goes into stories much deeper than the information we most commonly. The sake brewery nanbu bijin in ninohe, iwate, exporting to 38 countries and regions around the world, acquired the worlds first vegan sake certificate on january 25th, 2019.
The content of this intensive sake course will be identical to that of the sake professional course held each january in japan, with the exception of visiting sake breweries. Here is the official website of nanbubijin sake brewery from ninohecity, iwate, japan. You will see in just how much detail some brewers make sake, and how each is. Happy birthday tim you are sooo sake samurai kagami biraki of nanbu bijin and huge birthday cake with hakkaisan junmai ginjo picture. Our concepts was to brew sake with water, blessed with lush and beautiful natural reserves in nanbu region. Sake circles began to naturally pop up here and there throughout the venue.
Nanbu bijin shinpaku junmai daiginjo dg79 southern beauty four hot words. One of reason japanese sake can generate the highest degrees alcohol in the brew of the world, almost 18 degrees. In short, it is the most delicate method of pressing without using sake weight in a bag, the gravity itself. Yoko suganami fromnanbu bijin sake brewery and her husband makoto esaki, who will be here at the shop to pour her companys delicious sake and answer your questions. I reckon this passion comes from my insatiable and sometimes dangerous curiosity, because i always want to know everything. Nanbu bijin acquired the worlds first vegan sake certificate on january 25th, 2019. Japanese military sake cups and bottles sake, a japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, plays a central role in traditional culture and even religion. Brewers alcohol non junmai sakes, or aruten sakes, may have a small amount of. It took ten years before i finally managed to produce a mild taste that felt like tsubosaka sake. Youll listen to kosuke kuji, the seminal essence behind nanbu bijin, whose. To inherit tradition nanbubijin sake nanbubijin co.
On the palate, the wine shows bright fresh fruit flavors at entry, dominated by fresh raspberry and bright black cherry. Kosuke kuji president kuramoto and 5th generation owner of nanbu bijin sake brewery. Nanbu bijin southern beauty 720ml from iwate, japan truly a locally produced sake. Comparison of the sake brewing aptitude of the brewing. Fostering an appreciation of sake via a lecture and tasting a wide variety of sake brands were served during the seminar. If you compare sake brewing taught through university research to real sake brewing, the amount of preparation you have to do is completely different. Its unique character envelops a wide range of pairings that will bring out the best in everyday foods. Born in 1972, kujisan studied the art of making sake and shochu at the. Nanbu bijin ancient pillars 720ml from iwate, japan this zesty sake is bold and versatile with concentrated floral, citrus, and chocolaty notes. Yuinoka it took 10 years to develop and make from sake rice yui no ka, which is the iwate original sake rice. Jyunji matsumori, nanbu toji, he is in charge of nanbu bijin as head.
By making sake that exemplifies harima, we would like to give our customers a sense of the blessings of nature and be a brewery that brings a smile to everyones face. Stories will be delivered via direct download, and is in adobe pdf format. Nanbu bijin, southern beauty, junmai ginjo premium. The iwate area used to be called nanbu south, and is a place rich with nature, abundant water and fertile soil. Reproduction of information gained from search results is prohibited. Nanbu bijin is a highly regarded and award winning sake brewery, most recently winning gold at the 2014 japan national sake competition and the tohoku area sake competition in both the ginjo and jumnai categories. The public face and shining star of the brewery is president kuramoto and 5th generation owner, kuji kousuke. He has lived in japan and trained at two sake breweries including two seasons at nanbu bijin in ninohe, iwate. One such brewer is the energetic and animated read. Nanbu bijin brand premium sake by nanbu bijin brewery of iwate, japan.
This zesty sake is bold and versatile with concentrated floral, citrus, and chocolaty notes. Nanbu bijin acquired the worlds first vegan sake certificate on. We aim to identify in our research what really happens in the sake brewing sector in japan. Nanbu bijin daiginjo mtc sake japanese beverage distributor. Opens to reveal white stone fruitsnectarine or peach. Order status address book payment methods stewardship settings. The history, stories and craft of japans artisanal breweries is a compendium of the most important generational sake breweries in japan, featuring profiles of and interviews with the passionate families who run these operations, along with luxurious photography of the small batch processes, landscape and people involved. A tease of white chocolate gives a surprising finish. I paired it recently with dashi soaked edamame and it was great. Kosuke kuji was born in 1972, the eldest son of hiroshi kuji, the 4th generation owner of nanbu bijin brewery. Sake that bridges brazil and iwate nanbu bijin president, mr. From our sake brewing philosophy to news of our new products and events, we introduce everything about nanbubijin sake. The history, stories and craft of japans artisanal.
Nanbu stands for the region, and bijin meaning beautiful woman. Sake is an alcoholic beverage made most famously in japan. We dont do it often, but this month were having two sake tastings, and on back to back weekends no less. Stores and prices for nanbu bijin ancient pillars junmai daiginjo sake prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. A softer acidity, but still enough structure to balance out the savory dashi. Pushing sake mash into a bag, and hung it in the tank. Our sake, nanbu bijin produced by nanbu toji, one of the top tree group of chief sake makers in japan.
Nanbu stands for the region, and bijin meaning beautiful woman for the delicate, light, and clean nature of our sake. Akita sake breweries and their stories, iasrc, 2016. Sandalwood and marshmallow flavors add to its overall finesse. The brewery was founded 1912 in the prefecture aomori, in the area of nanbu. He has written numerous books, has lived in japan since 1988. This is a sake made with rice polished to daiginjo levels but for the price of a junmai. Pdf this case describes the drastic changes in sake distribution channels in japan since 2000. Nanbu bijin is located in a small, northern town in japan that sees snowwhite winters, during which sake brewing season is at its peak. From our sake brewing philosophy to news of our new products and events. The whisper of shubo, the mother nature of sake, guides brewery masters, who are tuned to feeling out the best course of making sake.
Nanbu bijin nanbu bijin ancient pillars junmai daiginjo. Nanbu bijin ancient pillars junmai daiginjo nv 720ml. Fostering an appreciation of sake via a lecture and. At first i struggled because i just could not make the kind of sake i wanted. Chameeva,ninomiya sakethe japanese drink of the gods. The brewery was established in 1902, and the nanbu bijin brand name came to be in 1951. In 1902, nanbu bijin brewery was first established as only a sake retailer. Nanbu bijin nanbu bijin ancient pillars junmai daiginjo nv. Japanese military sake cups and bottles nambu world. Like wine, sake is a varied category, running the gamut from light, inexpens.
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