What is Junmai Ginjo sake?

Junmai Ginjo. A junmai ginjo sake is a very particular type of sake. Junmai refers to a sake that is a pure rice wine, one that does not have any distilled alcohol added. Ginjo refers to the fact that at least 40% of the rice polished away during the brewing process.

How do you serve Junmai Ginjo sake?

While Junmai-style sake can be served warm, Junmai Ginjo or Junmai Daiginjo style sake is best served chilled to preserve the delicate floral and fruity aroma and flavors, which are enhanced by a chilled temperature. Chilled sake is increasingly being consumed before, during and after meals.

Where is momokawa made?

Oregon
Momokawa, part of the SakeOne empire, is produced in humble Forest Grove, Oregon, a rural community about an hour outside of Portland and just north of Oregon’s increasingly popular wine country.

What is the best grade of sake?

The most basic grades for Junmai or Non-Junmai are Junmai and Honjozo, with 100% and 70% minimum polishing ratios respectively. Then Junmai Ginjo and Ginjo have minimum 60% and Junmai Daiginjo and Daiginjo have minimum 50% rice polishing ratio.

Can you drink sake by yourself?

A few guidelines to keep in mind: A single serving of sake is typically 180 milliliters, or 6 ounces. At formal occasions or events, Rueda advises serving with both hands. The only time it’s appropriate to pour your own sake is when you’re drinking alone.

Can you drink sake by itself?

Usually, sake is served in a special ceremony, where it is warmed in an earthenware or porcelain bottle. But you can drink sake chilled or at room temperature, too. During the ceremony, sake is sipped from a small porcelain cup. The alcohol content between sake, beer, and wine is wildly different, too.

How can you tell if sake is hot or cold?

Although sake has traditionally been served warm, advances in brewing technology have led to sake flavor profiles that are destroyed by heat. Nowadays, most premium sake tastes best when slightly chilled. If sake is too chilled, however, many of its flavor components are masked, just as a wine’s would be.

Can sake be served cold?

Although sake is usually served warm, it’s also quite good either chilled, at room temperature, or hot. Cheaper sake is often warmed to disguise its low grade, and premium sake is served chilled. If you find a sake with an SMV you enjoy, you might prefer it at different serving temperatures.

Is sake bad for your liver?

Although excess sake consumption may induce adverse effects on the liver, sake intake has the potential to promote anti-oxidative stress activities following radiation exposure.

Which is better Momokawa ” Diamond ” junmai ginjo sake?

Momokawa “Diamond” Junmai Ginjo is rich and dry sake. If you like this sake, I recommend Sawanotsuru “Jitsuraku” because it is also rich and dry sake, and it has a little bit flavor of biscuit. Thank you for the review!

What kind of sake is Momokawa made out of?

In our case it’s premium saké, Junmai Ginjo, the kind of elixir that puts a smile on your face and changes your world perspective. It’s Momokawa, based on the ages old methods of our Japanese teachers and handcrafted with that same Oregon rain.

What’s the challenge to brew premium junmai ginjo sake?

The challenge to brew premium Junmai Ginjo saké in a place where there is no saké industry, no support system, is more than spirit and ideas, it’s pure passion and commitment. It’s an idea that our teachers, our partner brewers in Japan, support with shared knowledge and ideas to advance our effort.

What kind of Sake won silver in the World Sake Challenge?

This medium-dry junmai ginjo won silver in the 2017 World Sake Challenge. Not only a big win for a sake, but a big win for SakéOne brewing. The taste of victory is a premium, balanced soft-water sake with fall fruit flavors and a pinch of anise in the aroma.