Akishika Shuzo is a brewery that embodies “sake for natural wine lovers”.They’re taking a more “low intervention/natural” approach to sake brewing. Most of their sake is unpasteurized (nama), undiluted (genshu), and not charcoal filtered (muroka) AND all of the rice they use, whether they grow it themselves or not, is organic and often biodynamic.

Akishika “Yama”

Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu Yamahai / Akishika Shuzo,Osaka

The experience:This sake is super dry & earthy. We suggest youplay around with temperature here. Some people love how sharp it is when it’s chilled, (this is when this sake shines paired with food). Others like a carafe of this sake warm, it rounds it out and concentrates the flavor.

Process:Yamahai ABV: 18%

Ingredients:60% polishedyamadanishiki rice

Storage:keep in a cool, dark place