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  • Check us out on Instagram!
    December 13, 2019

    Check us out on Instagram!

    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. First you can follow me directly at @truesake on Instagram, which is a really fun format to show...

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  • Power 5 Challenge – The Lesser The Better
    December 13, 2019

    Power 5 Challenge – The Lesser The Better

    In a crazy sake world that is infatuated with milling, polishing, and over-milling sake brewing rice down to crazy percentages it’s nice to know there are some brewers who want to go the other way. Come on! You’re in the...

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  • Sake Season – Time To Talk Turkey With Your Sake
    November 15, 2019

    Sake Season – Time To Talk Turkey With Your Sake

    Gobble Gobble people! It’s that time of year to get you out of your Thanksgiving Dinner rut that features wine. Stop WINE(ing)! Nothing goes better with your bird than sake. It’s documented. Look back in the archives of this newsletter...

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  • Power 5 Challenge – Who’s your Umami?
    November 15, 2019

    Power 5 Challenge – Who’s your Umami?

    Move over wine world! If you really want to explore this nebulous “fifth taste” you must get your sake on. It’s been over 100 years since Mr. Kikunae Ikeda discovered this flavor, isolated it, and then made a powder (monosodium...

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  • The “Beau Zone Layer” – Manzairaku Hakusan
    November 15, 2019

    The “Beau Zone Layer” – Manzairaku Hakusan

      From Ishikawa Prefecture. Junmai Daiginjo, SMV: +3 Acidity: 1.3 Are you ready for a stealth sake? Are you ready for liquid complexity? Are you ready for a “like water” drinking experience that gives new meaning to a pristine sake?...

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