Kariho “Namahage”
Akita prefecture
Tradition never tasted so good
A traditional sake brewed at a traditional mountain brewery and named after a local ritualistic event where dancers in masks whirl and pound their drums—what’s cooler than that? This light and dry brew greets you with a nose of ripe banana that flows into a nicely nutty flavor. Undertones of toasted malt arise from it being a yamahai junmai, and honestly you won’t want to miss this one!
Characteristics
Brand | Kariho |
Brewery | AKITA SEISHU CO., LTD. |
Category | Junmai |
Subcategory | Yamahai |
Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
Rice variety | Miyamanishiki, Aki no Sei |
Yeast variety | In-house (KSP) |
Alcohol | 16.00% |
RPR | 60% |
SMV | 13 |
Acidity | 1.6 |
Serving Temperature
- Recommended
- Not Recommended
Region
Kariho is made in Akita prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Chestnuts
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Banana
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Toasted Malt
Recommended Pairing
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Sushi/Sashimi
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Seafood
AKITA SEISHU CO., LTD.
Dewatsuru, Yamatoshizuku, Kariho and Seiden are all different brands of AKITA SEISHU CO., LTD.. AKITA SEISHU CO., LTD. came into being in 1865, and at one point was outputting high volumes of sake, but now they have refocused on brewing smaller batches of high-quality sake. The brewers put their efforts into creating junmai sake using the kimoto and yamahai method which enriches the flavor and aroma. At AKITA SEISHU CO., LTD., they know that in order to make delicious sake there must be unity between all the brewery workers. Every bottle they put out is the product of great trust and companionship, something worth investing in.
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