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Tsuchida 麹99%ミドリ

Tsuchida Koji 99% Midori

Tsuchida 麹99%ミドリ

Tsuchida — Tsuchida Shuzo, Gunma

Ninety-nine percent koji for a fresh kind of flavor. A difference you can taste in a single sip.

Specifications

Type
Junmai Shu
Rice
Asahi no Yume
Rice polishing ratio
99%
Yeast
Kyokai No. 1001
Alcohol
13.4%
Sake meter value
-29.5
Acidity
3.6

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Flavor profile So-shu

Juku-shuJun-shuSo-shuKun-shu
RestrainedAromatic
RichLight

So-shu — clean and light

DrySweet
LightFull

A very negative SMV of -29.5 and high acidity of 3.6 point to a noticeably sweet and tart profile, while the 13.4% alcohol and the description's light, refreshing finish suggest a light body. The koji-led, restrained aroma places it in the so quadrant.

Estimated by AI from the published specifications and the brewery's description; your impression may differ.

About

Koji 99% Midori is made with 99% koji (the rice mold essential to sake brewing), yet it finishes light and easy to drink. On the first sip, the deep sweet-tart flavor produced by the koji spreads across the palate. The finish is a refreshing flavor that sweeps through like a rush across open grassland. It is also recommended on the rocks as the weather warms. Because the sake already has depth of flavor, its umami remains, while the lower alcohol content makes it easy to enjoy in quick, smooth sips. For that reason, it is also a good choice for those who are not yet accustomed to drinking sake. When compared side by side with the standard 99, the difference in flavor stands out even more, allowing you to experience the depth of koji more fully.

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