warimizu– tag –

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...

Water in sake brewing is the ingredient almost everyone forgets. Ask what sake is made from, and most people say rice. They are not wrong, yet they are missing the ingredient that fills most of the bottle. So what role does water play in...