《Origarami Raw Sake》 "Existing Cold Night -Kanya-"
1. What kind of products?
"Cold Night" is a winter-limited craft salmon (and other brewed sake) from the "Living Night" series by Tengo Brewery. Combining local rice and secondary ingredients, we propose a new style of Japanese sake.
Features of < products>
・Lemon flavor: Ueno lemons from Fukuchi Town are used as secondary ingredients, and are characterized by the refreshing flavor and acidity of slightly fragrant lemons.
・Taste: It has a smooth mouthfeel and a hint of rice sweetness, while the aftertaste is sharply tightened by lemon, leaving a transparent aftertaste.
・Commitment to raw materials: In addition to 100% Yamada Nishiki from Fukuoka Prefecture, Ueno lemons, which are a secondary ingredient, are grown without the use of any chemical pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, or waxes. Therefore, the whole lemon peel is used to achieve a safe and fragrant sake quality.
・What you can do: Perfect for winter nights, it offers a clear cup with the freshness of lemon comfortably spreading in the cold air and the sweetness derived from rice subtly tightening it. It is a new style of sake that is different from conventional sake and different from conventional craft sake, and provides a new experience of sake while eating. You can enjoy the charm of craft sake with a hint of lemon.
・What you can do: The refreshing citrus and rice flavors are blended together, and the clean flavor of lemon that is not found in traditional sake refreshes the taste of dishes and enriches meal time.
[About types]
"Origarami raw sake" is a product that is bottled without heating or adding water while leaving the white duck after the sake is squeezed, and is characterized by a fresh and rich taste like freshly picked fruit. "Raw sake" is a product bottled with clear sake after the duck has been drawn, and has an elegant taste that allows you to taste freshness and freshness.
・Raw sake: In a fresh state without heating (heating), you can directly enjoy the aroma and freshness of freshly squeezed lemons
・Origarami raw sake: There is a "nigiri" that retains the ingredients of the fruit, and it has a rich and punchy taste like a whole lemon squeezed.
*Please choose your favorite type
2. Background of why this product was born
Ago Brewery aims to convey the charm of the region through sake brewing using rice and water from the local town of Fukuchi, as well as seasonal auxiliary ingredients.
The birth of "Cold Night" is the crystallization of its philosophy and deep feelings for the region.
・Seasonal expression: "Cold night" was born as a seasonal flavored salmon that symbolizes winter. It is part of a series that makes you feel the changing seasons.
・Utilization of local lemons: As a secondary ingredient for winter, we use Ueno lemons from the local Fukuchi town. It was brewed to bring out the refreshing flavor and acidity of this lemon to the fullest. It embodies the brewery's philosophy of utilizing local produce.
・The story of Agano lemons: The Ueno lemons used are carefully grown without pesticides with a strong desire for regional reconstruction. By using this lemon, the brewery delivers the "story of the earth" along with the taste of sake.
3. Best Scene
< drinking scene>
・Luxurious moment on a winter night: When you want to quietly purify your mind "like a clear moonlight floating in the winter night sky".
・Aperitifs and snacks: Due to the freshness of lemon, it goes well with a wide range of meals, including appetizers, seafood, and chicken dishes, whether Japanese or Western.
・Enjoying the temperature range: When you enjoy it in a different way by cooling it for sharpness and warming it up for a mellow taste.
< how to enjoy it>
・The fresh and refreshing scent derived from lemon, which is made with pesticide-free peel, spreads comfortably and refreshes both body and mind.
・The refreshing sourness of lemon spreads comfortably on your cold body, forgetting the cold and feeling warm in your mind and body.
4. Recommended way to drink
To enjoy the fresh flavor to the fullest, it is recommended to try it chilled immediately after uncorking. I also want you to enjoy the part that changes the temperature and has a different expression.
< temperature zones>
・Chilled: The refreshing acidity and sharpness of the lemon stand out, allowing you to enjoy a clean drinking experience.
・Warm sake: The lemon aroma is more pronounced, and the sweetness of the rice spreads gently, changing it to a mild taste that is typical of winter. It is characterized by a good balance that changes its expression depending on the temperature.
< Pairing>
・Seafood: It goes very well with carpaccio, dishes made with white fish and scallops, and dishes that go well with lemon, such as oysters.
・Appetizers: Figs and avocado prosciutto rolls harmonize with the acidity, saltiness, and fat of fruits. It goes well with simple dishes such as lemon and Western-style dishes made with herbs.
5. Recommended for people like this
・[Those who are looking for refreshing sake] Those who do not like the sweetness and heaviness of sake, and are looking for a citrus refreshing flavor and crisp sake with a meal.
・[Health-conscious people] Those who want to try a craft sake made with pesticide-free, no-wax, and highly safe lemons.
・[Those who sympathize with the story of the region] Those who want to enjoy sake with a story filled with the passion of farmers and hunters in Fukuchi Town for regional reconstruction and the blessings of the land.
・[Those who want to enjoy temperature changes] Those who want to enjoy sake that is delicious both cold and warm, and changes its expression depending on how you drink it.
・[Those who are looking for a new meal sake] Recommended for those who want to try craft salmon that is different from traditional sake and wine, and has a unique taste that goes well with the food.