Naebasan Honjozo
苗場山 本醸造Naebasan — Naeba Shuzo, Niigata
Gentle, classic sake umami with a crisp, clean finish that is never bitter.
Specifications
- Type
- Honjozo
- Rice
- Gohyakumangoku
- Rice polishing ratio
- 65%
- Yeast
- Not disclosed
- Alcohol
- 15.8%
- Sake meter value
- +3
- Acidity
- 1.3
Flavor profile So-shu
So-shu — clean and light
The honjozo style, 65% polishing, low acidity (1.3) and SMV +3 point to restrained aroma, mild sweetness and gentle umami. The description's clean, crisp finish supports a light-to-medium body suited to food pairing.
Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.
About
Naebasan Honjozo is popular with the female staff at Naeba Shuzo. Rice polished to a rice polishing ratio of 65% is slowly brewed at low temperatures in the honjozo style. Honjozo (sake with a small amount of added distilled alcohol) is the category. This is a food sake that gently supports the flavors of a meal without overpowering them. It is not picky about side dishes, but it pairs exceptionally well with foods that are strong in flavor, umami, or fat. It brings out the sake's umami while cleanly refreshing the richer taste of your snacks. Serving temperatures range from room temperature to hot sake (atsukan).
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