【Sake of the Month】Mutsu Hassen Black Label Junmai Ginjo
Hachinohe Shuzo; a microbrewery in Aomori prefecture that selects local rice and yeast and brews with the famous water of Kanizawa, Hachinohe. Their aim is to produce a modern sake that is delicious yet safe for the environment and personal health. They use 100% white koji in their moromi base giving their sake a fresh, straight-from-the-brewery character. Displays a hint of sake's natural golden color, and exudes plumes of fresh, juicy apple aromatics. The sake also has a refreshing adidity that melts gently into a sea of umami, allowing it to adapt easily in many different pairings. Pairs well with chicken served with full grain mustard, oden, red fleshed fish sashimi, baked salmon
SPEC SHEET
Class: Junmai Ginjo
Size: 720ml
Brewery: Hachinohe Shuzo
Founded: 1775
Rice: Hanafubuki
Polishing Rate: Koji 55%
Alcohol Content: 16%
Amino Acid: 0.8
Acidity: 1.8%
SMV: +1
Toji: Nobuyuki Komai
Serve: Cold to Room Temperature