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Kai Junmai
開 純米Kai — Yamada Shoten, Gifu
A new suggestion from the brewery: why not open the door to a different kind of sake?
Specifications
- Type
- Junmai Shu
- Rice
- Not disclosed
- Rice polishing ratio
- 66%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Sake meter value
- -28
- Acidity
- 3.8
Flavor profile Jun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight
Jun-shu — rich and umami-driven
The very negative SMV of -28 points to strong sweetness, while the high acidity of 3.8 adds fullness and balance. With 13% alcohol and 66% polishing, aroma stays restrained and body sits near the middle, leaning slightly rich.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Kai Junmai (pronounced kai) is made with a yeast strain developed in Gifu Prefecture. The brewery set out to offer a new taste that differs from the flavor of traditional sake.
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