Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazume Hiyaoroshi

The nose on this single-pasteurized seasonally released brew from one of our favorite breweries is a cool collection of peach, citrus, pear, ginger, grape, and mineral water aromas. Say hello to a fall favorite sake that is all things fruity, bright, and lively. This Hiyaoroshi drinks on the refreshing side that is silky, medium-body, expressive, and a little watery in texture, with a very short finish. Look for peach, cotton candy, grapefruit, rock sugar, apple, dark chocolate, nectarine, and sweet rice flavors that jump in a wine glass. This is a great example of a fruity sake that doesn’t drink sweet. A great way to ring in the fall season. WORD: Silky WINE: Fruity Reds/Silky Whites BEER: Clean Ales FOODS: Champagne fare, shellfish, seasonal crab, fatty white fish, grilled chicken and trout, and smoked white fish.  (2023)

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The nose on this seasonally released fall draft sake is an interesting collection of chive, cherry, grasses, mango, peach, sugar, cantaloupe, and herbal aromas. Full-bodied, weighty, slippery, velvety, round, fleshy, and chewy this Hiyaoroshi is a Junmai Daiginjo and there are not a lot of those out there. This is a very drinkable Fall Draft that has an array of interesting flavors on a fleshy fluid. Look for cooked berries, apple sauce, mint, grapefruit, strawberry, pear juice, spring veggies, and white grape flavors that slip through the palate. A food pairing superstar. WORD: Velvety WINE: Plush Reds/Fat Whites BEER: Fruity Ales FOODS: Crab, lobster, grilled fish and fowl, international spice, fruit and cheese plates. (2022)