Aizuhomare Karakuchi
会津ほまれ からくちAizuhomare — Homare Shuzo, Fukushima
A pioneer of dry sake from Aizu.
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 68%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 7
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Sake meter value
- +3.5
- Acidity
- 1.4
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
An SMV of +3.5, acidity of 1.4 and a karakuchi description point to a dry, restrained aroma. Honjozo at 68% polishing with retained umami suggests a light body with a clear rice backbone.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Aizu sake was traditionally sweet and full-bodied in flavor. This was because Aizu is a mountainous region, where heavily seasoned preserved foods formed the basis of the diet. As the economy developed, fresh seafood came to be eaten in Aizu as well, and demand grew for what is known as Tanrei karakuchi sake (light, dry sake) to complement it. This Jozen (上撰) Honjozo is one of the first dry sakes of Aizu. Although it is dry, it preserves the umami that is characteristic of Aizu sake.
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