sake drinkers?
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If you want to drop some $$$$$ for a special occasion, Hiro at Sakae in Burlingame will introduce you to some fine Sake/Shochu (http://www.sakaesushi.com/)
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sake is awesome in the winter time as well. Serve it warm and it warms you up well in return.
sochuu is really good and what my parents used to make plum wine (umeshuu) which is also good. My caucasian friend used to fill a small glass 1/2 way with sochuu 1/2 water and squeezed a lemon wedge and enjoyed that after kendo practice.
Also, i used to always accompany my parents to the Takara sake factory since they'd buy a big ol box full of sake. The box contained a collapseable plastic bladder with a spigot that held the sake. They even took us all on a tour of the facility one time which went to their facilities and even gave us a taste of the unrefined sake (which also tasted pretty good).
sochuu is really good and what my parents used to make plum wine (umeshuu) which is also good. My caucasian friend used to fill a small glass 1/2 way with sochuu 1/2 water and squeezed a lemon wedge and enjoyed that after kendo practice.
Also, i used to always accompany my parents to the Takara sake factory since they'd buy a big ol box full of sake. The box contained a collapseable plastic bladder with a spigot that held the sake. They even took us all on a tour of the facility one time which went to their facilities and even gave us a taste of the unrefined sake (which also tasted pretty good).
#18
Kariho Namahage (devil's mask) is my favorite dry sake. It's hard to find though.
+1 for koji's. You can get the flights to get a wide range of flavors.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/koji-sake-lo...n-jose?q=shane
+1 for koji's. You can get the flights to get a wide range of flavors.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/koji-sake-lo...n-jose?q=shane
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I personally prefer sake to be in the -20 or there about, cold, and unfiltered.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sake
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still have a bottle in my fridge....have yet to taste it. I keep drinking beer and never get around to trying it because of the old addage...beer before liquour never been sicker lol
#24
Premium sake has a large range of flavors. It goes from soft & fruity to dry & crisp. I've never been much for all the bull**** terms used to describe wine & sake. You should just try many different good sakes.
#26
Ok, I've been lurking i-club for a while and finally had to join hen I saw this thread.
If you like it sweet, Ozeki Nigori is very tasty and very cheap. It is the thickest nigori I've had (so far) and one of my favorites. I generally avoid Gekkeikan, Ozeki, Sho Chi Ku Bai, and the other big & cheap brands, but I had to make an exception for this one.
Rihaku "Wandering Poet" is a good full-flavored sake.
Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai is a great dry one.
Some other good ones (mostly sweet-ish rather than dry):
Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo
Tenryo Hidahomare Junmai Ginjo
Nanbu Bijin (Southern Beauty) Junmai Ginjo
I finally tried Shochu recently and wasn't that excited. But then I'm not a big vodka fan, either.
Anyway, I've been trying to start up a sake-based discussion forum, which so far has been more of a blog than anything else. I've got some (poorly written) write-ups for various sakes if anyone is interested: www.sakeforums.com
If you like it sweet, Ozeki Nigori is very tasty and very cheap. It is the thickest nigori I've had (so far) and one of my favorites. I generally avoid Gekkeikan, Ozeki, Sho Chi Ku Bai, and the other big & cheap brands, but I had to make an exception for this one.
Rihaku "Wandering Poet" is a good full-flavored sake.
Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai is a great dry one.
Some other good ones (mostly sweet-ish rather than dry):
Sawanoi Junmai Ginjo
Tenryo Hidahomare Junmai Ginjo
Nanbu Bijin (Southern Beauty) Junmai Ginjo
I finally tried Shochu recently and wasn't that excited. But then I'm not a big vodka fan, either.
Anyway, I've been trying to start up a sake-based discussion forum, which so far has been more of a blog than anything else. I've got some (poorly written) write-ups for various sakes if anyone is interested: www.sakeforums.com
#27
Nigori was the first cold sake I ever tried. Tasty.
The worst hangover I've ever had was when I tried Shochu. I have no idea if it was the good stuff though.
Good luck with that forum. Premium sake isn't too well known, even in the bay area. I found some Demon Slayer at the nicest little chinese place in ****zville Louisiana once. That totally took me by surprise.
The worst hangover I've ever had was when I tried Shochu. I have no idea if it was the good stuff though.
Good luck with that forum. Premium sake isn't too well known, even in the bay area. I found some Demon Slayer at the nicest little chinese place in ****zville Louisiana once. That totally took me by surprise.
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Nigori was the first cold sake I ever tried. Tasty.
The worst hangover I've ever had was when I tried Shochu. I have no idea if it was the good stuff though.
Good luck with that forum. Premium sake isn't too well known, even in the bay area. I found some Demon Slayer at the nicest little chinese place in ****zville Louisiana once. That totally took me by surprise.
The worst hangover I've ever had was when I tried Shochu. I have no idea if it was the good stuff though.
Good luck with that forum. Premium sake isn't too well known, even in the bay area. I found some Demon Slayer at the nicest little chinese place in ****zville Louisiana once. That totally took me by surprise.