Hoyo “Manamusume” Farmer’s Daughter
Miyagi prefecture
Simple in the best way
You know sake is made from rice, but did you know that it can be made from rice that is also suitable for eating? This sake does just that, using Manamusume rice grown only in Miyagi Prefecture. This versatile rice gives the sake a soft texture and amiable mixture of flavors. The nose delivers notes of cedar and alcohol that blend into a nuanced flavor of rice sweetness.
Characteristics
Brand | Hoyo |
Brewery | Uchigasaki Brewing Company |
Category | Junmai |
Subcategory | N/A |
Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
Rice variety | Manamusume |
Yeast variety | Association No. 901 |
Alcohol | 15.00% |
RPR | 55% |
SMV | 2 |
Acidity | 1.3 |
Serving Temperature

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Region

Hoyo is made in Miyagi prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Asian Pear
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Rice
Recommended Pairing
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Meat
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Seafood

Uchigasaki Brewing Company
In 1620, Date Masamune — a daimyo in Miyagi prefecture — ordered Oribe Uchigasaki to build a town on the road to the northernmost prefecture on Honshu Island, Aomori. In 1661, Oribe’s son, Sakuemon, founded the Uchigasaki Brewing Company. They’ve never stopped brewing sake in...
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