Ichinokura Shiboritate Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions.

The nose on this seasonally released unpasteurized sake is a slick collection of root beer, sweet rolls, sarsaparilla, Haribo cola candy, corn husk, wheat, sweet rice, and mineral water aromas. Talk about a fun and fresh brew. This is like sticking your face in a vat of cask strength sake. Big, brash, and lively, this medium-bodied brew has a silky texture but a tingly attitude. Look for ginger, ginseng, sugar cane, caramel, molasse, dashi, watermelon rind, veggies, and herbal flavors that jump around the palate. A super food friendly brew that needs to go on your next picnic or sunset taco feast. WORD: Robust WINE: Huge Reds/Beefy Whites BEER: Stouts FOODS: International spice, street fare, spicy hot pots, sloppy joes, pizza, chips and salsa, burgers and dogs. (2024)

The nose on this new-to-the-store seasonal unpasteurized brew is a very unique collection of berry, honey, pear, mint, melon, and sweet rice aromas. Soft, round, smooth, and lush. This juicy Nama is a really interesting brew that has shape shifting flavors that roll on a fleshy and buoyant fluid with an elegant mineral finish. Look for layers of flavors such as honeydew melon, cooked pear, Fuji apple, rich honey, fruit compote, Bit-O-Honey candy, dark chocolate, and cocoa nibs.  That’s a lot of flavor action, which is pretty cool because this brew drinks rich light with a fun feeling that isn’t like your typical Nama Genshu sake. And as a bonus this is one of those Nama that is actually good to warm to get a rich, savory, and honey goodness. WORD: Rich WINE: Deep Reds/Fat Whites BEER: Belgian Ales FOODS: Full-Bodied fare, complex cuisines, salty and savory, International spice. (2022)