Welcome to the 230th Issue of America’s sake-centric Newsletter. In this spooky October issue don’t be afraid to say hello to Ibaraki Prefecture sake, don’t scream when you see the new Fall Draft Hiyaoroshi sake drop, definitely don’t run when...
Have you ever “speed-dated” in Ibaraki Prefecture? I have, and it was sort of awesome. And by speed-dating, I mean a pre-arranged Ibaraki government trip that had me go to eight sake breweries in just over two days. Yup, something...
I track how popular sake is becoming in the west by several barometers other than just sales. One way to determine how the west or International sake “gets it” is by how many different seasonally released sakes make it to...
Greetings Sake Fans and Connoisseurs, Chris here back at it with another newsletter column. This time around, I'll be recapping the week leading up to our annual SAKE DAY 2023 event. The 18th anniversary of this monumental event was a...
From Ibaraki Prefecture. SMV: +1 Acidity: 1.3 I just came back from visiting this brewery and spent time with the owner and head brewer Nobuko Inaba, who is a superstar and a genius small batch sake producer. In a...
Hello! Koueigiku OmachiFrom Saga Prefecture. Muroka Nama Genshu. SMV: N/A Acidity: N/ASay hello to another amazing True Sake Selection brew that is only available at True Sake. The nose on this unpasteurized sake from a brewery that specializes in "Newborn" sake...
When Chris asked me to write something (dealer’s choice) for the newsletter, I knew immediately what I wanted to cover. My taste in sake is all over the place; I find myself drawn to different breweries, regions, and styles week...
