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Memories from a pioneer – Elise Gee recalls how they created moto-i

November 12th, 2011 at 1:52 pm » Comments (2)

Well over a decade ago, I became smitten with nihonshu at NYC sake bar and drinking institution, Decibel. I didn't know it at the time, but my experience there--its hidden-away, speak-easy ...more »

Sake Filtering – Is this Muroka (無濾過)?

October 29th, 2011 at 5:13 pm » Comments (2)

OK, so the bodai moto based sake I am working on, rested for about 1 month after pressing. Normally, I would have racked it after a couple of weeks but ...more »

Ode to the rice farmer

October 15th, 2011 at 5:29 pm » Comments (0)

This week I thought that it would be interesting to look at the rice production in the US. This quick look will actually be narrower than the whole of the ...more »

New US kura, the “Texas Sake Company” grand opening on Nihonshu no hi!

October 1st, 2011 at 12:45 pm » Comments (0)

Today, Nihonshu no hi or international sake day, is not only a day to celebrate sake but, beginning this year, also the opening day for a new kura, sake brewery, ...more »

Possibly the first ever Bodai moto made outside of Japan!

September 17th, 2011 at 7:32 pm » Comments (2)

I have just completed the pressing of a sake made with a bodai moto and while the story is still not complete I think this may be a good time ...more »

The sake Hadaka Jima (裸島 – Naked Island) – Nøgne ø does sake

September 3rd, 2011 at 2:26 pm » Comments (1)

Nøgne ø, I believe is the first craft beer brewery in Norway and would make any US microbrewery proud. They, led by Kjetil, have been making outstanding brews. They have ...more »

A visit with Yasutaka Daimon of Daimon Shuzo

August 21st, 2011 at 2:32 pm » Comments (0)

One of the first things we did while in Japan was to visit Yasutaka Daimon the owner and Toji of Daimon Shuzo. He is an incredibly nice and warm man ...more »

Sake I brought back from Japan

August 7th, 2011 at 6:08 pm » Comments (5)

While in Japan I purchased a few sakes that I brought home; for the most part these were all small or tiny bottles. Anyway, I thought that you might like ...more »

Back from Japan…

July 24th, 2011 at 3:51 pm » Comments (0)

Well we made it back from Japan this week. Still suffering from jet lag but that is how it goes. I thought that I would continue the description of the ...more »

Post from Japan

July 12th, 2011 at 4:46 pm » Comments (4)

I am on a trip to Japan. It is really a vacation trip with my family where I can slide in a little learning about sake; well maybe. Other than ...more »