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It’ s been some time since I tasted a new brew from Hana no Mai Brewery in Hamamatsu city, but since they have come up with their first-ever Yamahai, I could not defer any longer!
Hana no Mai Brewery: Yamahai Shikomi (Honjozo)
Rice: Shizuoka Yamada Nishiki 100%
Rice milled down to 65%
Yeast: Shizuoka Yeast
Bottled in November 2008
Clarity: Very clear
Colour: Transparent
Aroma: Light and elusive. Vanilla, pineapple
Body: Velvety~fluid
Taste: Complex and dry attack. Short tail. Fruity: coffee beans, melon, vanilla, almonds.
Tend to sweeten a bit with late bitter chocolate.
Overall: Although the brewery advises to drink it « atsukan/warm », does very well at room temperature, especially with food.
Definitely elegant for a Yamahai. Typical of Hana no Mai Brewery’s gentle brews
Jen
Hi Robert-Gilles!
You’ll be proud – over the past few weeks, I’ve started sipping sake as the « starter beverage » to an evening out. 🙂 Your tasting notes reveal a whole new world of sake to me though, and I look forward to trying some that are this complex. Your notes also remind me of some teas I’ve tried and that makes them even more tempting for me!
Cheers, Jen
dragonlife
Dear Jen!
Greetings!
I sent you an extensive mail today( two actiallY) in reply!
I’ll just repeat that I am not the only one you are making proud!
There is a ske blogger community out there! LOL
Cheers and great holidays!
Robert-Gilles