Hijoshu Aramaneko
秘醸酒 亜麻猫Hijoshu — Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Arguably the most idiosyncratic work in the Aramasa lineup, Aramaneko.
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 60%
- Yeast
- Kyokai No. 6
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Sake meter value
- -2
- Acidity
- 2.3
Flavor profile Jun-shu
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The 60% polishing ratio, junmai designation, and SMV of -2 with acidity of 2.3 point to a restrained aroma, a fuller body, and a balance of mild sweetness against pronounced acidity. The white koji acidity and wooden tub brewing add structure and richness.}
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Brewed with ordinary sake koji (rice mold) alongside white koji normally used for shochu, which gives a strong acidity, this is a work that offers an acidity rarely found in sake. As a clear expression of Aramasa's experimental spirit, it has been a regular release for twelve years, and even now it stands apart as a remarkably distinctive presence. Like Colors and Hinotori, it is also brewed in wooden kioke vats, and in recent years its individuality has become even more pronounced. A spin-off is Aramaneko Spark, an active nigori namazake (unpasteurized) that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle.
Other sake from this brand 3
- Hijoshu Tenkaeru秘醸酒 天蛙
- Hijoshu Hinotori秘醸酒 陽乃鳥
- Hijoshu Murasaki Yata秘醸酒 紫八咫