Aramasa Shuzo, Akita
Reviewed in H2 2021

TOCKY's report
Numata's report
Ubusuna Homasu Ippon Teue
89
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Amagaeru
88
Close · 4 of 5 axes match
Juyondai Ginsen
90
Next closest · 3 of 5 axes match
Nichinichi Yamadanishiki
86
Next closest · 3 of 5 axes match
Among the closest shapes (at most one axis off by one step), ordered by score. Re-reviews of the same sake are excluded and each brewery appears once. Where fewer than four qualify, the next closest shapes fill the gap.
Effectively the second instalment of a special Hanpukai (subscription series) that doubles as an Aramasa research presentation. A trial brew of a method called kanae hakko (three-way fermentation), which runs lactic acid bacteria fermentation at the same time as saccharification and alcoholic fermentation. The sweet-tart flavour, like apple combined with cream cheese, and the sparkling crispness are irresistible.