LOHAS Sake
Located in Kitakata City, a 20 minutes’ drive away from our farm, Minenoyuki Brewery brews sake using our organic Koshihikari rice. We have three sakes:–
LOHAS Sake (black), LOHAS Raw Sake (green) and LOHAS Raw Cloudy (frosted)
LOHAS Sake
Rice, organic Koshihikari * Polishing Ratio 60% * Pasteurized Once​
Tasting notes: Rice porridge, banana, melon, malt, bubblegum, boiled candy, mint, whipped butter​
LOHAS Sake is our flagship sake and it has been pasteurized once. The rice characters are a little more prominent, accentuated by the sweet fruity aromas. A well balanced, medium sweet, with a smooth mouth feel, suitable for richer and slightly stronger flavoured foods.
Recommended Pairings: Seafood, poultry, oil-based or tomato-based pastas, rice dishes, puddings, Chinese and Indian cuisines.
LOHAS Raw Sake
Rice, organic Koshihikari * Polishing Ratio 60% * Unpasteurized
Tasting notes: Banana, melon, lychee, citrus, cotton candy, rice flower, fresh mochi, almond milk​​
A medium-sweet sake with lots of juicy fruit notes and aromatic rice characters with the hint of creamy almond milk. Easy drinking with light tingly sensation on the palate, this sake is ideal for the first drink to whet your appetite and also a perfect accompaniment to light appetizers, fresh cheeses or greasier fried/grilled bites.
Recommended Pairings: Salads, fried calamari, linguine con vongole, cocktail nuts, cheesecake, vietnamese and thia cuisines.
LOHAS Raw Cloudy
Rice, organic Koshihikari * Polishing Ratio 60% * Unpasteurized
Tasting notes: Steamed rice, soursop, custard, apple, banana, pear, guava, raw nuts​
A medium-sweet sake with some moromi remaining which gives it extra richness and a fuller body. The aroma of steamed rice is accompanied by tropical fruit characters and the light affervescence gives a refreshing lift to the silky mouthfeeel. A wonderful companion to chili-hot ans spicy food . It also accompanies strong cheeses and cream based dishes.
Recommended Pairings: Carbonara, gratin, curries, Raciette, Mexican, Korean and Szechuan.
