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Nama & Seasonal

This category of sake is a really exciting and super fresh collection of brews that are only available for a limited time of the year. A typical “BY” or “brewing year” starts in the fall when the special sake brewing rice is harvested and breweries officially commence making sake for that season using that freshly harvested rice.  Typically, sake breweries; Kura, will release fresh unpasteurized “Nama” sake in the early spring. These are usually big, brash, and lively brews that represent fresh Vat-Tasting sake that make you feel like you’re drinking right out of the tank.  Then more unpasteurized and single pasteurized sake are released in the summer that are light, bright, and refreshing for long hot summers. Lastly, sake brewers take great pride in releasing single pasteurized sakes called “Hiyaoroshi” in the Fall to pair well with full-bodied Autumn foods. 


Please remember that some sake in this category are seasonal and will be out of stock until they come back in season, and please enjoy the previous years of reviews for these amazing Seasonal offerings.

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    Endo Shuzojo Junmai Ginjo Nama "Naotora"

    new nama from nagano!
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    The nose on this unpasteurized brew is a unique collection of Asian pear, watercress, apple, celery, and steamed rice aromas. Semi-sweet, viscous, ...

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    Endo Shuzojo Junmai Daiginjo Nama Genshu Bangaihin "Naotora"

    new nama from nagano!
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    The nose on this unpasteurized Nama is a vivid collection of pear, mango, papaya, cherry, strawberry and pineapple aromas that are prototypical “Gi...

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    Kaze no Mori Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Pink Label Wind of the Woods"

    refreshing, complex, fun!
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    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteu...

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    Tsuji Zenbei Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Omachi"

    expressive, elegant, balanced.
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    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteu...

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    Terada Honke Muroka Nama Genshu "Musubi"

    sour beer, acidity, seimaibuai 100%.
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    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpaste...

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    SummerFall A Breezy Sake "Classic Bubbles"

    citrus, fun, refreshing.
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    From the makers of Wakaze, check out their new release: SummerFall, A fun, refreshing, sparkling sake. Made from local California rice. Suggested t...

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    DEN Junmai Nama "Blue Label"

    80% california 山田錦.
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    *NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteu...

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    Takachiyo 59 Chapter 6 Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Miyamanishiki" UPDATED

    aged, deep, complex.
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    The nose on this unpasteurized “Nama” is a glorious collection of blueberry, honey, watermelon, plum, and powdered sugar aromas. Takachiyo is cool!...

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    Sawanoi Junmai Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, umami, tart.
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    The nose on this seasonally released single-pasteurized Fall Draft sake is a vast collection of chestnut, apple pie, mochi, Ovaltine, sweet potato,...

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    Nishinoseki Tokubetsu Junmai “Akiagari”

    fall seasonal, subtle, layered.
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    We have been waiting 20 years to get this twice-pasteurized Fall release sake and we are the only place you can get it! The nose on this Autumn mas...

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    Jyoku Junmai Namazume Hiyaoroshi Risu no Shukakusai "Squirrel Harvest Festival"

    fall seasonal, ricey, crisp.
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    The nose on this single-pasteurized Fall draft sake is a cool collection of lemon lime, apricot, sea salt, nectarine, tangerine, lemongrass, steame...

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    Furosen Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Wataribune"

    raisin, nougat, yoo-hoo® chocolate.
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    Tedorigawa Tsuyusanzen Junmai Daiginjo Nama "A Thousand Drops of Dew"

    ethereal, rare and/or limited.
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    Limit 1 bottle per household per customer. Any attempts to obtain more than 1 bottle per household per customer will be refunded immediately. This ...

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    Kidoizumi Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu "Hanafubuki"

    high acid, complex, elegant.
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    Dewanoyuki Kimoto Junmai Namazume Hiyaoroshi "Shonai Bijin"

    fall seasonal, slippery, dry.
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    The nose on this first time available Hiyaoroshi sake from Yamagata has a very inviting collection of toffee, pecan, soy sauce, beef jerky, rice ca...

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    Kinoene Junmai Ginjo Genshu Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, refreshing, green apples.
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    Terada Honke Kimoto Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu "Katori 90"

    savory, bright, unadulterated.
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    Kidoizumi AFS Yamahai Junmai Nama "Quintessence"

    small batch producer.
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    The nose on this sake made using a “Hot-Yamahai” technique that only this sake brewery uses is a vast collection of cedar, sea salt, maple syrup, w...

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    Miyoshino Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu Taruzake "Hanatomoe Tarumaru"

    cedar, umami-driven acidity.
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    Terada Honke Kimoto Muroka Nama Genshu "Shizen no Manma"

    high acid, umami, organic.
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