TANABE – ECHIZENMISAKI Kuzuryu– 720ml
- Brewery / Region: Tashiro Shuzo, Fukui
- Type: Junmai
- Rice Polishing Ratio: 60%
- Alcohol: 16%
- Acidity: 1.7
- SMV: +4.5
Named after Fukui’s famous Kuzuryu (Nine Heads Dragon) river system. It delivers a rock-solid, highly masculine, and dry flavor profile with robust earthiness and a satisfying, warming mineral punch.
Tasting Notes Dry Cedar • Steamed Grain • Earthy Subterranean Mineral • Bold Savory Finish
Food Pairing Saba Miso (Mackerel cooked in miso) • Grilled Squid Tentacles • Aged Pickles
Brewery info Tashiro Shuzo is a tiny, highly traditional brewery in Fukui founded in 1856. They continue to perform intensive manual labor brew cycles using cool underground mountain water, ensuring their sake retains a rugged, deep-flavored local identity.