Gokyo Junmai Nama "Summer"

*NOTE: This sake is unpasteurized. We can ship unpasteurized sake, however it is at the customer's discretion. It's best to avoid shipping unpasteurized sake during extremely hot summers or freezing cold winters. When completing a purchase of unpasteurized sake from True Sake, you are giving us the OK to ship unpasteurized sake to you. Feel free to call or email us if you have more questions. 

The nose on this seasonally released unpasteurized sake is a great collection of pear, peach, rock sugar, grape, pineapple, and sugar cookie aromas. Talk about a welcoming and refreshing summer brew. This Gokyo is zesty, crisp, bright, and very fun and lively. There are layers of exciting flavors like young pear, apple, peach, grapefruit, and lemon with a gentle acidity that awakens the summer senses and are perfect for beside the pool or at the picnic. Basically this a brew that drinks summery and delicious with a quick finish and no attitude whatsoever. WORD: Refreshing WINE: Beaujolais/Fruity Whites BEER: Fruity Ales FOODS: Poolside fare, picnic fare, party fare, shellfish, and oysters. (2022)

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The nose on this very limited seasonal Summer sake is a fresh collection of apple, cut grass, pear, and mild creamy aromas. Light, frisky, tingly, and effervescent this brew drinks crisp and brisk, and appeals to those who like sakes that tickle the palate. Wow! There are lots of movements in this sake with frisky umami licks that join flavors like Asian pear, honey toast, cinnamon, ginger, and white pepper. There is also another movement of green tones of bamboo, herbal, and crisp apple flavors that are tingly and dry. A very interesting sake that has a zesty ricey-ness with an overall crisp character. WORD: Crisp WINE: Sharp Reds/Dry Whites BEER: Crisp Ales FOODS: Salty and savory fare, grilled and meaty, fat fish, and smoked meats. (2021)