I purchased “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo” from Amabuki Shuzo G.K., a brewery located in Saga Prefecture. Spring is a season with many fresh and typical Japanese sake flavors.
This sake uses flower yeast, and its characteristic is that a sweet aroma spreads as soon as it is opened. I will introduce to you what kind of sake it is right away.
Here is the basic information for “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo”
First, we will organize the basic information about “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo,” including information about the brewery and the alcohol content.
About the Brewery of “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo” – Amabuki Shuzo.
Basic Information about the Brewery of “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo” – Amabuki Shuzo
| Brewery name | Amabuki Shuzo G.K., |
| Location | Saga Prefecture, Japan |
| Founded year | 1,843 |
| Main product | Amabuki |
Amabuki Shuzo Co., Ltd. is a historical sake brewery founded during the Genroku era (1688-1704) and located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
In addition to the sake we are introducing today, Amabuki Shuzo produces many other sakes that use flower yeast, and is a brewery that adheres to traditional methods while also incorporating new ones.
Numerical evaluation and other information on “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo”
There are sister products such as “Natsu ni Koisuru Tokubetsu Junmai (Nama)”, “Aki ni Koisuru Junmai”, and “Fuyu ni Koisuru Junmai Daiginjo (Nama)”.
| Types of sake | Junmai Daiginjo |
| Rice polishing ratio | 50% |
| Raw rice | Sagagrown rice. |
| Alcohol degree | 16% |
The back label mentions “flower yeast,” but it does not indicate which type of flower yeast is used.
What is “flower yeast”?
“Flower yeast” is a type of yeast used in the brewing of Japanese sake, referring to yeast isolated from flowers. Flower yeast is said to be adopted by many sake breweries lately because it is easier to bring out fruity and floral aromas compared to traditional sake yeast, and it is also strong in alcohol fermentation.
The details about flower yeast are described in detail on the website of the “Tokyo NODAI Flower Yeast Research Club.” (Japanese website)
Here are some features and impressions (evaluations/reviews) of “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo”
Characteristics of the color and aroma of “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo”
The color is almost transparent.
When you open the lid, a fruity and sweet aroma spreads.
The scent is just right, not too strong or too weak, and feels pleasant.
How to describe the scent? It could be like “the nice smell of apples when you suddenly open the fridge while having many apples stored inside.”
The taste of “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo”
According to the website of Amabuki Shuzo, “the rich flavor that makes you feel overflowing with passion and the refreshing acidity that reminds you of your first love is truly the taste of love.”
Unfortunately, I don’t recall my first love, but the taste of this sake is very delicious with a soft sweetness at first followed by a pleasant umami and acidity.
Summary
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I personally found that “Koisuru Haru no Junmai Daiginjo” brewed with flower yeast was very delicious with the “good apple aroma that you feel when you open the door of the refrigerator where you have stored a lot of apples”.
This is a very fruity and delicious sake, so when you come to Japan for a trip, please try to find it. However, it is limited to spring.