Jozen “Honey”
Niigata prefecture
You’ll want more than a small smackerel!
Shirataki Brewing Company is always experimenting with new yeasts. The yeast used to make this particular sake is honey yeast extracted from wildflowers in Echigo-Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture. This brew is very easy to drink thanks to its smooth texture and gentle yet balanced sweetness. The brewery encourages you to play around with serving ideas, such as serving on the rocks or with a squeeze of lemon.
Characteristics
| Brand | Jozen |
| Brewery | Shirataki Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Rich & Sweet |
| Rice variety | Rice grown in Japan |
| Yeast variety | In-house |
| Alcohol | 8.0% |
| RPR | 60% |
| SMV | -70.0 |
| Acidity | N/A |
Serving Temperature
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Region
Jozen is made in Niigata prefecture in the Hokuriku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Honey
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Flower
Recommended Pairing
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Aperitif
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Meat
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Cheese
Shirataki Brewing Company
Shirataki Brewing Company was founded in 1855 in Yuzawa, on a historic road that connects Echigo (current day Niigata prefecture) to Edo (current day Tokyo). Niigata is known as the prefecture with the most sake breweries, and is blessed with pure snowmelt water from the mountains, cold clean air suited for ginjo sake making, and an abundance of rice fields. The current brewmaster Mr. Matsumoto learned not only the skill but also the heart of sakemaking from prior brewmaster Mr. Yamaguchi. They pull very soft water from three different wells — which is essential to their clean style — while incorporating various new technologies.
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