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Nama & Seasonal

This category of sake is a really exciting and super fresh collection of brews that are only available for a limited time of the year. A typical “BY” or “brewing year” starts in the fall when the special sake brewing rice is harvested and breweries officially commence making sake for that season using that freshly harvested rice.  Typically, sake breweries; Kura, will release fresh unpasteurized “Nama” sake in the early spring. These are usually big, brash, and lively brews that represent fresh Vat-Tasting sake that make you feel like you’re drinking right out of the tank.  Then more unpasteurized and single pasteurized sake are released in the summer that are light, bright, and refreshing for long hot summers. Lastly, sake brewers take great pride in releasing single pasteurized sakes called “Hiyaoroshi” in the Fall to pair well with full-bodied Autumn foods. 


Please remember that some sake in this category are seasonal and will be out of stock until they come back in season, and please enjoy the previous years of reviews for these amazing Seasonal offerings.

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    Urakasumi Hiyaoroshi Tokubetsu Junmai Namazume "Misty Bay"

    fall seasonal, ricey, soft.
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    The nose on this fall favorite “namazume” single pasteurized sake is a cool collection of caramel, powdered sugar, sweet potato, butter, and maple ...

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    Koueigiku Muroka Nama Genshu "Hello! Omachi" TRUE SAKE EXCLUSIVE

    true sake selection #4!
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    Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazume Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, silky, fruity.
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    The nose on this single-pasteurized seasonally released brew from one of our favorite breweries is a cool collection of peach, citrus, pear, ginge...

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    Kikusui Hiyaoroshi Junmai Ginjo Namazume "Chrysanthemum Water"

    fall seasonal, nougat, smooth.
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    The nose on this limited released Fall Draft sake is an interesting collection of grains, rice pudding, earthiness, and veggie aromas. Say hello t...

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    Kikusui Funaguchi Smart Pouch "Gold"

    viscous, impact, iconic.
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    The nose on this iconic Nama from Niigata is a mix of banana bread and honey. Fat, chewy, viscous, and packs an uppercut that feels good on the tra...

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    Tokugetsu Junmai Daiginjo “Harvest Moon”

    fall seasonal, clean, 28%.
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    This seasonally released brew is the “step above” sake from the makers of Manju and Hekiju (Kubota). The nose on this sake is a wonderful collectio...

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    Takachiyo 59 Chapter 7 Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Omachi"

    tangerine, pear, lively.
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    Takacho Bodaimoto Muroka Junmai Genshu "Regal Hawk"

    super duper limited.
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    Limit 1 bottle per household per customer. Any attempts to obtain more than 1 bottle per household per customer will be refunded immediately.  The ...

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    Kisoji Yamahai Junmai Genshu Namazume Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, bright, spritzy.
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    The nose on this seasonally released single-pasteurized Fall Draft sake from snow country Nagano Prefecture is a vast collection of Granny Smith ap...

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    Izumibashi Akitonbo Junmai Ginjo "Autumn Dragonfly"

    fall seasonal, tannin-like dryness, complex.
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    The nose on seasonally released Fall Draft sake is a gentle collection of steamed rice, blueberry, lime, white grape, cream, sherbet, herbs, and gr...

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    Noguchi Naohiko Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu "Miyamanishiki"

    vivid, mischievous, professional.
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    Ohmine Dewasansan Muroka Nama Genshu "3 Grain"

    hit brewer + new nama!
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    Brooklyn Kura Junmai Ginjo Nama "Number Fourteen"

    apple, muscat, balanced.
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    The nose on this American craft sake is a cool collection of pear, melon, honey, strawberry, and white flower aromas. Say hello to our first craft ...

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    Ohyama Hiyaoroshi Tokubetsu Junmai Namazume

    fall seasonal, crisp, juicy.
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    The nose on this single-pasteurized, seasonally released Fall Draft sake is a clever collection of vanilla, powdered sugar, brownie, black currant,...

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    Dan Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Bizen Omachi" TRUE SAKE EXCLUSIVE

    true sake selection #5!
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    The nose on this True Sake Selection sake is a glorious collection of butter, caramel, popcorn, honey, peanut brittle, cookie dough, waffle cone, a...

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    Noguchi Naohiko Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu

    elegant, brash, virtuoso.
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    Kirei Junmai Daiginjo Nama Genshu "Mannen"

    balanced complexity is a great thing.
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    The nose on this unpasteurized Junmai Daiginjo is a unique collection of mint, raisin, cotton candy, sunflower seeds, grape, sourdough bread, and m...

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    Kikuhime Tokubetsu Junmai Namazume Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, round, professional.
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    The nose on this cult brewery fan favorite and its seasonally released Fall Draft brew is an active collection of banana bread, melon, mango nectar...

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    Endo Shuzojo Junmai Ginjo Nama "Naotora"

    new nama from nagano!
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    The nose on this unpasteurized brew is a unique collection of Asian pear, watercress, apple, celery, and steamed rice aromas. Semi-sweet, viscous, ...

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    Endo Shuzojo Junmai Daiginjo Nama Genshu Bangaihin "Naotora"

    new nama from nagano!
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    The nose on this unpasteurized Nama is a vivid collection of pear, mango, papaya, cherry, strawberry and pineapple aromas that are prototypical “Gi...

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    Tsuji Zenbei Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Omachi"

    expressive, elegant, balanced.
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    Kaze no Mori Junmai Daiginjo Muroka Nama Genshu "Pink Label Wind of the Woods"

    refreshing, complex, fun!
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    Sawanoi Junmai Hiyaoroshi

    fall seasonal, umami, tart.
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    The nose on this seasonally released single-pasteurized Fall Draft sake is a vast collection of chestnut, apple pie, mochi, Ovaltine, sweet potato,...

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    DEN Junmai Nama "Blue Label"

    80% california 山田錦.
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