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- Sake Deal – Stephen Slashes Kubota Manju Prices..
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- Sake Bar – True Sake Is Opening Its First Sake Bar!
- Sake Bar – True Sake Is Opening Its First Sake Bar!
- Ask Beau – “Why isn’t sake more mainstream?”
- The SECRET WORD –
- Sake Images – is now #truesake on Instagram
- “Beau-Zone” Layer – Ichinokura “Mukansa Chokarakuchi”
- Sake Challenge – Sake Vs. British Fare At The Cavalier
- True Sake Exclusive – Return of Gokyo Arabashiri (new sake drinkers must try!)
- Sake Sensations: The Acid Trip!
- March 2015 - March Gladness
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February
- Sake Top 10 – Mei’s Top 10 Valentine Day Sakes
- Sake On Wheels – Same Day Delivery in SF Is Now $9.50
- Sake Holiday – Valentine’s Day The Sake Way!
- February 2015 - I HEART Sake
- Sake Deal – Stephen Slashes Kubota Manju Prices
- Sake Deal – Stephen Slashes Kubota Manju Prices..
- New Store Arrivals –
- Sake Images – Is Now truesake on Instagram
- “Ask Beau” – “As a sake sommelier..
- The SECRET WORD –
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Ask Beau - "Will sake make me fat?"
Drinking, as I like to say, is a luxury. It's a way to reward or celebrate or express ourselves after the daily grind. It's also a wonderful form of exploration. But it does come at a cost. It's not great for our "weight." Yes, there are lots of studies that express the benefits of low doses of alcohol in our systems that thin the blood and lead to longer lives. I personally love those interviews with 95 year-old women who get asked, "how did you do it?" and they reply that they consumed a daily glass or wine or drank their martini to keep the engine running.
Ah! But back to your specific question.
Here are some stats prepared by a US based sake brewery:
In a 3.3oz pour:
- Sake = 105 calories
- Beer = 50 calories
- Wine = 90 calories
- Whiskey = 230 calories
In the same size pour (3.3oz) of sake there are 5 grams of sugar, the Fat is less than 0.1 grams, and there is 0.5 grams of Protein.I guess the silver lining is that sake has a little higher alcohol content than beer so you do not have to consume as much. I also feel that sake is cleaner than wine and hard alcohol as the final product is 80% water.
But Angie you already knew the answer to your question and it's one simple word - moderation.
Please send your sake specific questions to askbeau2 @ truesake.com. (This address is not for general questions and I only review the questions once per month. All other correspondence should use info @ truesake.com.)