2016

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So there have been a lot of requests on how to follow me and my (let’s call it unique) eye for sake-centric photography. There are two ways. First you can follow me directly at @truesake on Instagram, which is a really...

Beyond the obvious of health and happiness for my family I am extremely grateful and “thankful” for my team at True Sake. It has been rough sledding for quite some time now as we try to transition into a bigger...

Welcome to the 146th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this very seasonal issue take a good look at a category of sakes called Hiyaoroshi or “Fall Draft” brews, get your sake facts straight and check out what a monster...

Last year I wrote a pretty cool piece about what Fall sake and food flavors mean to me! It’s worth a peak: Sake Truths – Fall Equals Flavor! This is truly a sake season! The number one sake season has to...

Facts are actually hard to come by in the sake world. No, I’m not saying that this is an industry of half-truths and white lies, it’s quite the opposite! Facts in terms of how much sake is actually out there!...

What can I say? In a word Sake Day 2016 – the eleventh anniversary was a HUGE success! And wow does that feel good to type that. Before I list all of the records that we broke this year, I...

I knew at some point in time Japan would want to lay “serious claim” to their national beverage. Jim Clark (freelance writer) interviewed me about this subject and style changes in the industry. It’s getting a lot of play.

Urakasumi Hiyaoroshi Fall Draft, $36/720mlMiyagi Prefecture. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.5 Gokyo Hiyaoroshi Fall, Draft $32/720mlYamaguchi Prefecture. SMV: +2 Acidity: 1.6 Otokoyama Hiyaoroshi Fall Draft, $32/720mlHokkaido Prefecture. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.7 Wakatake Hiyaoroshi Fall Draft, $32/720mlShizuoka Prefecture. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.4...