Categories and grades

Question 1

What are the two categories of sake?

Answer 1

Futsu-shu or basic sake and Premium sake

Question 2

What is Futsu-shu?

Answer 2

basic clear, colourless, or yellow/pale green sake. 15-17% alc. lightly acidic w/ delicate lactic and fruity flavors

Question 3

How many grades of premium sake are there?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What does Junmai mean?

Answer 4

Pure rice, no high strength distilled alcohol added

Question 5

Which 3 premium grade sakes have alcohol added?

Answer 5

Honjozo, Ginjo, Daiginjo

Question 6

Which of the premium grade sakes have a cereal/lactic aroma?

Answer 6

Junmai, Honjozo

Question 7

What aroma do ginjo sakes have?

Answer 7

fruity, floral aromas

Question 8

What is umami?

Answer 8

a taste detected by the tongue. linked with savory aromas. eg: Dashi, soy sauce, miso, nutritional yeast