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Fukuchitose “En” Happy Owl

Fukui prefecture

$38.00 
$38.00
$36.10 member price
Quantity
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$38.00

Happiness forever, for real

With a name meaning “happiness forever” Fukuchitose Yamahai delivers an exceptionally complex and layered earthy flavor that puts a smile on your face. The brewers create depth in the flavor using the yamahai brewing method, which takes three times as long as modern methods! But hey, happiness is a process right? So enjoy the pumpkin and spice aroma and relish in the ebb and flow of this sake’s enticing taste.

Characteristics

Brand Fukuchitose
Brewery Tajima Brewing Company
Category Junmai
Subcategory Yamahai
Taste Profile Rich & Dry
Rice variety Gohyakumangoku
Yeast variety Association No. 10
Alcohol 15.2%
RPR ? 60%
SMV ? +3.0
Acidity ? 1.6
Values listed are at the time of production.

Serving Temperature

The best serving temperature of Fukuchitose “En” Happy Owl is cold (40-60°F), room temp (70°F) or warm (85-115°F).
  • Recommended
  • Not Recommended

Region

Fukuchitose “En” Happy Owl - Fukui prefecture

Fukuchitose is made in Fukui prefecture in the Hokuriku region.

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Tasting Notes

  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg
  • Banana

    Banana
  • Cocoa

    Cocoa

Recommended Pairing

  • Meat

    Meat
  • Cheese

    Cheese

Tajima Brewing Company

The Tajima Brewing Company has been producing top notch sake for a hundred years using the Yamahai method. The small team, made up of only four kurabito, or brewery workers, and the head brewmaster, works tirelessly to craft unique, unrivaled sake. The whole crew feels lucky to be part of such a special craft and culture, so their mascot is an owl, well known as a symbol of luck in Japan. Despite its small size, Tajima Brewing Company is proud to share sake and happiness with the world.

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