2017

Since it is Sake Day Season we felt it would be fun to pick 5 sakes that have played a large role in the history of Sake Day. Each Nihonshu no hi we select a “Welcome Sake” that we hand...

This month sees the arrival of the first two Fall Draft sakes! These seasonally released brews are great drinking and they pair very well with rich Autumn flavors! Oze no Yukidoke Hiyaoroshi 2017From Gunma Prefecture. Junmai Hiyaoroshi. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.5 $35 Masumi...

Yuki no Bosha “Cabin In The Snow” From Akita Prefecture. Junmai Ginjo. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.9 One of if not the best “toji” or master brewers in the entire sake industry make this brew. He is legendary and his sakes are very...

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...

I love Sake Day after Sake Day! I know that sounds weird, but I am working so much to make a good event for the guests that I rarely get to enjoy the event. I certainly like pouring the welcome...

Welcome to the 156th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this 13th year’s anniversary of the True Sake Newsletter, we say take a look at alcohol vs. acidity when tasting sake, read about a new “popularity” push in the sake...

Newsflash! Sake is alcohol. Wait, Wha? Of course sake is alcohol, so what’s the big deal? In a word, what is alcohol in regards to tasting sake? Oh wow! Now I’m lost. Okay, Okay let me break this down. Pull...

It happens now and again. Another sake article hits a magazine and for a new batch of interested folks it sets off an alarm! Bing Bing Bing! “Sake is so popular!” “This is it – the is the long awaited...

“Cowboy" Yamahai sake tasting with Mr. Shiokawa of Shiokawa Brewery When: September 2nd, Saturday 5pm to 6:30pm   Come taste an incredible range of flavors/styles from Shiokawa brewery of Niigata prefecture, with their owner/master brewer, Mr. Shiokawa! You may know his...