Izumibashi “Megumi” Blue Label
Kanagawa prefecture
A graceful dinner guest
“Megumi” Blue Label is one of Izumibashi Brewing Company’s flagship bottles. This crisp junmai ginjo, made with Yamadanishiki rice lovingly grown and polished by the brewery itself, offers great versatility in both temperature and pairing abilities. Gentle and floral with notes of tropical fruit, this sake is adept at enhancing the umami of fresh seafood and savory, roasted meats, yet still leaves behind a graceful, clean taste.
Characteristics
| Brand | Izumibashi |
| Brewery | Izumibashi Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai Ginjo |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
| Rice variety | Yamadanishiki |
| Yeast variety | Association No. 901 |
| Alcohol | 16.0% |
| RPR | 58% |
| SMV | 7.0 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
Serving Temperature
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Region
Izumibashi is made in Kanagawa prefecture in the Kanto region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Banana
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Melon
Recommended Pairing
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Seafood
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Aperitif
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Sushi/Sashimi
Izumibashi Brewing Company
Sake making at Izumibashi Brewing Company is all about commitment to natural and traditional processes. The current president, Yuichi Hashiba, is responsible for creating their dragonfly logo, expressing their philosophy to use safe, environmentally friendly rice growing methods to make sure the dragonfly can come back to the fields every year. Rarely you will find a sake brewery that is committed to growing all of their sake rice, polishing their rice in-house, and brewing it in the most labor-intensive, traditional ways, such as using the smallest batch called “koji buta,” and incorporating kimoto methods.
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