Episode 87 Show Notes

Episode 87. With 2021 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the sake year that was. Join us this week for some casual sipping and some discussion on the highlights, surprises and challenges of this past year’s sake adventures. But we’re not only looking back, we are also looking ahead to 2022 and coming up with a new set of our annual Sake Revolution Resolutions – setting our sake goals for the year ahead. Did you have a favorite Sake Revolution Episode from this year? Let us know in the comments and we look forward to another year of great sake and many kanpais.


Skip to: 00:19 Hosts Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to the show from John and Timothy


Skip to: 01:05 2021 Recap: Sake Year in Review


Skip to: 10:20 Sake Introductions


Skip to: 14:13 Sake tasting: Toyo Bijin Okarakuchi Junmai Ginjo

Toyo Bijin Okarakuchi Junmai Ginjo

Classification: Junmai Ginjo
Prefecture: Yamaguchi
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki
Seimaibuai: 55%
SMV: +15.0
Acidity: 1.5
Brewery: Sumikawa Shuzojo
Alcohol: 16.5%
Brand: Toyobijin (東洋美)
Sake Name English: Asian Beauty

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Skip to: 18:22 Sake tasting: Kid Junmai Daiginjo

Kid Junmai Daiginjo

Brewery: Heiwa Shuzo (Wakayama)
Classification: Junmai Daiginjo
Acidity: 1.3
Alcohol: 15.0%
Prefecture: Wakayama
Seimaibuai: 50%
SMV: +2.0
Rice Type: Yamadanishiki
Brand: KID (紀土)
Importer: Sake Suki, LLC

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Skip to: 26:41 2022 Sake Revolution Resolutions


Skip to: 30:33 Show Closing

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Episode 87 Transcript