Sake specs
- Prefecture
- Ishikawa (石川)
- Rice type
- Miyama Nishiki (美山錦)
- Polishing rate (semaibuai)
- 60%
- Alcohol content
- 15-16%
- SMV
- +4.3
- Acidity
- 2.2
Yuho Kimoto Junmai Miyamanishiki Namazake Kasui (遊穂 生もと純米美山錦 生酒加水) is made of Miyamanishiki, which is grown pesticide-free and chemical-free (though not certified organic) by contracted farmers in Iijima-cho, Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture and milled to 60%, as well as Kumamoto (KA-1) yeast. The label, "Yukata Danshi" (浴衣男子), was designed by a high school student and art club member in Yuho's hometown, Hakui. "Kazui" refers to the fact that water was added to the sake, resulting in a reduced alcohol level, making it more light and refreshing. Adding water also brings out certain flavours, making the overall taste well-balanced.
About the brewery
- Brewery
- Mioya Shuzō
- Name in Japanese
- 御祖酒造
- Address
- I-8-1-3 Omachi, Hakui, Ishikawa 925-0072
- Phone
- 0767-26-2320
- Website
Mioya Brewery in Hakui, Ishikawa, was founded in 1897. Fujii, Nakanoto-chō, where Mioya Sake Brewery is located, was once known as "Mioya" (御祖). The brewery has a total production of 400 koku and uses subsoil water from the sacred Sekidōsan (石動山) as brewing water. In 2000, Mioya Shuzō, on the brink of bankruptcy, was taken over by the father of the current president, Fujita Miho (藤田美穂), a native of Hakui. Her uncle ran the business, and when he died in 2003, she gave up her marketing career in Tokyo and took the helm of the brewery. Two years later, she hired Yokomichi Toshiaki as master brewer, developing together the Yuho brand, known for its umami-forward character and balanced acidity. By focusing on small-batch sake and experimenting with methods like the kimoto technique, Fujita has led Mioya Shuzo to become a highly regarded brewery domestically and internationally. Fujita was among the many who, without hesitation, offered help to sake brewers affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on 1 January 2024.
Read more on Mioya Brewery and Fujita Miho.
Mioya's leading brand is Yuho (遊穂), a 'food sake' that can be enjoyed with Japanese food, everyday home cooking, Western food, cheese, and mayonnaise. Therefore, Yuho's characteristics are its elegant and unobtrusive aroma, clean and balanced acidity, and robust flavour. Initially, the brewery's products were mainly distributed under the brand name 'Homare' (ほまれ). Yuho is a brand launched after Fujita Miho took over the business.
Read more on Mioya Brewery and Fujita Miho.
Mioya's leading brand is Yuho (遊穂), a 'food sake' that can be enjoyed with Japanese food, everyday home cooking, Western food, cheese, and mayonnaise. Therefore, Yuho's characteristics are its elegant and unobtrusive aroma, clean and balanced acidity, and robust flavour. Initially, the brewery's products were mainly distributed under the brand name 'Homare' (ほまれ). Yuho is a brand launched after Fujita Miho took over the business.
