Ishii brewery, Kanagawa prefecture
Sweet, Rich matured, warm up sake is recommended.
My mother and sister went to the brewery store and bought it.
Listen, this sake is brewed 4-steps fermentation process brewing method, also a unique brewing way for adding glutinous rice.
Mostly, the sake is brewered 3-steps fermentation process, it’s taking more care compare with others.
Roughly first part of brewing process interpretation my words
・Sprinkle koji‐mold on steamed rice, mix with water and yeast for sake, to make starter of fermentation.
・When these chunky liquid has been fermented, add rice and water, for increase the size of the tank to cultivate.
・It is common to step up to a large barrel 3 times.
・As a bonus, brewer add glutinous rice to the 4th steps serving to give the sake a unique flavor.
Gold prize in plum sake competition 2022
Ishii Brewery is also known for brewing plum sake.
At the award of the National Plum Sake Competition 2022, “Soga Bailin Plum Sake” won the gold prize in the Japanese sake plum wine category.
More than 600 years ago, many plum trees were planted in the town during the time of the Hojo clan to use the plums for food.
In the Edo period, people encouraged the cultivation of plums, and the number increased rapidly.
Furthermore, as a post town as a base for crossing Hakone Mountain area, UMEBOSHI – dry and salted plum was useful as a traveler’s necessities (preservation of lunch boxes, quenching thirst, health food).
So that is background story of plum culture of the town.
Plums, which are indispensable for making plum sake, are said to have detoxifying and antibacterial effects.
Therefore, drinking plum sake can be expected to have the effect of discharging waste products and harmful substances from the body.
In addition, plum wine contains plenty of minerals, so it helps to keep your skin and hair shiny.
If you have never tried plum wine, please try it.
Especially recommended for those who like sweet liquors such as liqueurs.
I hope you will have a relaxing evening!
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