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Brewing
Warimizu (割水): Why Water Is Added Before Bottling Sake
Ask someone how sake reaches its final strength, and most people picture the fermentation tank. Yet one of the last and most quietly important steps happens after brewing is basically done. It is called Warimizu, and it is the practice o... -
Types
Namagenshu (生原酒)
Namagenshu is Japanese sake that is both unpasteurized and undiluted. “Nama” means the sake skips pasteurization, while “genshu” means no water is added after brewing. Because of this, namagenshu tastes fresh, rich, lively, and often str... -
Types
Genshu (原酒)
Genshu (原酒) is undiluted sake with a bold, concentrated flavor. Most sake gets watered down before bottling. Genshu skips that step entirely. What you get is pure, raw brewing liquid — nothing added, nothing taken away. If you've been ...
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