Japanese Sake-2[2016 3rd Term]Hiroshima Sake Brewers Association

Delicious “Hiroshima sake” is brewed under the four conditions of [rice, water, skill, and weather]. Water found in Hiroshima had the characteristic of being “soft water containing few minerals that would become nutrition for yeast.” At the beginning of the Meiji Period, a “soft water brewing method,” which was said to be nearly impossible at the time, was successfully developed by Senzaburo Miura, who is known today as the “Father of Ginjo Sake.”
Since then, the Hiroshima-style “soft water brewing method” has been the traditional skill of Hiroshima toji (chief brewers), and is essential in the gentle yet rich tasting smooth sake that “Hiroshima sake-making” is known for.
Due to the limited space of the exhibition, we introduce only seven of the 49 brewers in Hiroshima Prefecture.

■“Junmai Gjinjo Maboroshi”…A simple, deep-flavored sake brewed with Hattan Nishiki.
Manufacturer: Nakao Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Chuo, Takehara City)
■“Houju Pure Special Junmai Sake”…Although dry, this sake can be enjoyed with meals because of its clean taste and rice flavor.
Manufacturer: FUJII SHUZOU Co., Ltd. (Honcho, Takehara City)
■“Super Special Selection Deluxe Sake”…Special authentically brewed sake, brewed using our mainstream traditional skills.
Manufacturer: Kamotsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. (Saijo Honmachi, Higashihiroshima City)
■“Fukucho Junmai Daiginjo Hattanso 50”…Sake made by reviving the oldest sake rice in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Manufacturer: Imada Shuzo Honten Co., Ltd. (Akitsu-cho, Higashihiroshima City)
■“Fukubijin Daiginjo”…Sake with a fruity aroma and smooth taste.
Manufacturer: Fukubijin-syuzo Inc. (Saijo Honcho, Higashihiroshima City)
■“Junmai Daiginjo Yahata River”…Sake made from Senbon Nishiki produced in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Manufacturer: Yahatagawa Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Yahata, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City)
■“Miyuki”…A smooth tasting and elegantly balanced refined sake.
Manufacturer: Koizumi Honten Co., Ltd. (Kusatsu Higashi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City)