Houhai - Junmaishu "N"[720ml, 1,800ml]

Houhai is a sake produced by Miura Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. The brand name "Houhai" comes from the sake brewing rice "Houhai rice" which is grown under contract only by this brewery in the whole country.

This is a carefully crafted and delicious sake made with the motto of "Japanese sake made with care."

Price of Houhai  Junmaishu "N" : 720ml 3,000JPY , 1800ml 5,000JPY

What is Hohai Junmaishu "N"?

Housai Junmaishu "N" is cheap, delicious, and easy to remember, making it the perfect sake for an evening drink with a subtle aroma and gentle flavor that won't tire you out.

"N" means "delicious" in Tsugaru dialect. This is a reasonably priced pure rice sake with the refined quality you expect from Toyosakai. The alcohol content is also set low, so you can drink it easily.

Taste characteristics of Houhai Junmaishu "N" (sweetness, sourness, depth of flavor, aroma, suitable temperature)

While maintaining its gentle, elegant, subtle aroma and clean taste, it has a fruity, soft flavor and just the right amount of acidity, and leaves a light, crisp finish with a pleasant lingering aftertaste.

We recommend drinking it at room temperature, but it can also be enjoyed chilled or warmed.

Characteristics of the brewery

The brewery that produces the "Houhai" brand is Miura Shuzo Co., Ltd. (official website: https://houhai.co.jp/) in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. Founded in 1930, it is a small family-run brewery currently led by the Miura brothers, the fifth generation brewers.

The brand name "Houhai" comes from "Houhai rice," a type of rice suitable for sake brewing that is grown under contract only by this brewery in the entire country.

Using high-quality rice suitable for sake brewing and underground water from the Iwaki and Akakura mountain ranges, we brew sake with a focus on careful small-batch brewing, where you can see the face of the brewer, under the motto of "Japanese brewing good sake."

Recommended dishes that go well with "Hohai Tokubetsu Junmaishu"

Junmaishu "N" is an all-purpose sake that goes well with any food. Here are some recommended dishes that go well with it.

・Japanese cuisine in general

・Chicken stewed in tomato sauce

・Stir-fried shrimp with chili sauce

Reviews of "Hohai Special Junmaishu"

"It doesn't have much impact, but you can taste the flavor of the rice. It's delicious." (Man/50s)

”It has a gentle and elegant subtle fragrance, a fruity and soft flavor with just the right amount of acidity, a light and crisp taste, and is smooth to drink despite being a pure rice sake.” (Woan/50s)