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Sake Flashcards

1
Q

what do you call undiluted sake?

A

Genshu

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2
Q

what is the remaining % of rice for Gingo style sake?

A

60%

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3
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what is considered the highest quality sake rice?

A

Yamada Nishiki

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4
Q

what is koji?

A

a mold (Aspergillus Oryzae) added to steamed rice

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5
Q

what is Namasake?

A

unpasteurized sake

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6
Q

what is shinpaku?

A

pure starchy heart of rice grain

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7
Q

would a sake with -3 or +3 be sweeter?

A

-3

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8
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what is moto?

A

starter. yeast, rice and water are added to the koji

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9
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what is taruzaki?

A

sake that has been aged in wooden barrels

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10
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what is jizake?

A

sake from a smaller brewery

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11
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what is Nihonshudo?

A

Sake Meter Value (SMV) that measures the gravity of the sake in contrast to water

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12
Q

what does Tokubetsu mean?

A

special

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13
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what is shizuku

A

drip sake

- mash is hung in bags and is separated from the lees by gravity

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14
Q

what is the overarching term for celebration sake

A

Iwai-zake

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15
Q

what region is Yamada Nishiki originally from?

A

Hyogo

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16
Q

what is Koshu style sake?

A

sake that is aged

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17
Q

what does Nama Chozo mean?

A

sake is pasteurized only once

18
Q

what is the fermenting mash called that results from the Koji, rice and water to the moto?

A

Moromi

19
Q

define the term Toji?

A

Brew-Master

20
Q

what are some ‘good’ elements in water for sake

A

Potassium and magnesium

21
Q

what are some ‘bad’ elements in water for sake

A

iron and manganese

22
Q

what are the 2 major categories of sake? what are their literal meanings?

A

junmai - pure rice

aruten - alcohol added

23
Q

min % of rice polishing for Junmai:

A

no specific polish rate

24
Q

min % of rice polishing for Tokubetsu Junmai:

A

40% polish

25
Q

min % of rice polishing for Junmai Gingo:

A

40% + polish

26
Q

min % of rice polishing for Junmai Daigingo?

A

50%+ polish

27
Q

what is a wood aged sake called?

A

Tarusake

28
Q

what is sake kasu?

A

lees

29
Q

what is koshu or O-ko shu sake?

A

aged sake. expect more oxidative notes

30
Q

what style of sake is labeled Nigori

A

unfiltered

31
Q

what is masu?

A

a square box used as a sake cup

32
Q

what is a masu traditionally made from?

A

cedar

33
Q

what is Taru?

A

a sake that has been stored in cedar cask or barrel

34
Q

what is moromi?

A

fermenting mash

35
Q

name the rice growing capital of Japan

A

Niigata

36
Q

what is kan?

A

warm sake

37
Q

what are the four basic flavor profiles of sake?

A

fragrant, light, rich, aged

38
Q

what is hito-hada-kan

A

human-skin warm (95-104)

39
Q

what is nuru-kan

A

lukewarm (104-113)

40
Q

what is jyoh-kan

A

good hot (113-122

41
Q

what is atsu-kan

A

hot enough (122-131)

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