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- "New Sparkling Japanese Sake [Awa Sake]" Part 3
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Yuji Matsumoto
Master Sake Sommelier
Finalist of the 2nd World Sake Sommelier Competition. Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Worked for Nomura Securities for 10 years. Former president of California Sushi Academy Former chief of planning dept. at Mutual Trading. Currently working for Kabuki Restaurant Corp. as a Beverage Manager of Sake.
Kosuke Kuji
Fifth Generation / Brewery Owner
Nanbu Bijin, Inc.
Born May 11, 1972. Entered Tokyo University of Agriculture's Department of Brewing and Fermentation. In 2005 became the youngest person ever to receive the Iwate Prefecture Young Distinguished Technician Award. In 2006 was selected to be a member of the board of trustees of his local alma mater, Fukuoka High School. Currently is featured in a number of media outlets including magazines, radio, and television.
*Positions of Public Service: Chairperson, Cassiopeia Corporation Youth Conference; School Board Member, Fukuoka High School, Iwate Prefecture, Vice-Chairman, Technology Committee, Iwate Prefecture Brewers and Distillers' Association.
Ayaka Ito
Owner of BESHOCK Ramen Sake Bar
Born in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Started going abroad including the US, Canada, and South Korea to study and deepen knowledge while still in high-school. Encountered with Japanese sake in Tohoku, while being involved in a long-term volunteering activity for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Sake of Miyagi, a famous region for sake making, was so impressive- ”I didn’t know such delicious domestic sake existed in Japan!” BESHOCK was opened in San Diego to let the world know the goodness of Japanese sake and Japanese cuisine for a responsibility as a specialist/Sake sommelier.
Ryuji Takahashi
Regional Sake Specialty Store "Ji Sakeya" Owner, Master Sake Sommelier, Shuto-Meijin, and the charismatic guru of ordinary sake.
Plans and manages events and seminars with his own unique flare to introduce the appeal of Japanese sake and cuisine, unaffected by the latest trends, while managing a jizake retail store.
David Kudo
Sake Sommelier
Master Sake Sommelier
President, All Japan News Inc.
Born Kita-Akita City, Akita Prefecture. Took over as Executive Officer of the Japanese Food Trend News founded in 1991, when the predecessor was assigned back to Japan. Currently distributed as Japan Restaurant News (20,000 issues published electronically) in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
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"New Sparkling Japanese Sake [Awa Sake]" Part 3
What kind of sake is "awa sake"? Not all sparkling Japanese sake can be referred to as "awa sake", but only those 'certified' by the Japan Awasake Association are referred to as awa sake. An external research institute entrusted by the association certifies awa sake.
"Awa sake" is defined as:
1. Japanese sake produced from rice *1 and rice malt,
2. Sake produced using 100% domestic Japanese rice, ranked as grade 3 or above by the Agricultural Produce Inspection Law,
3. Sake using only naturally produced carbon dioxide while brewing *2,
4. Clear sake, forming a line of foam when poured into a container after opening the bottle,
5. Alcohol content is 10 percent or above,
6. Gas pressure is 3.5 bars or higher at 20°C *2 (0.35 MPa)
*1 No regulations stipulated pertaining to Junmai or rice polishing ratio
*2 Quality standards for secondary fermentation inside the tank or bottle are stipulated as follows:
1.) Stable aroma and quality at room temperature for 3 months or longer, and pasteurized.
2.) Carbon dioxide excluding gas used to replace the gas inside a pipe or container.
Only sake that meets these requirements qualifies to display the "awa sake" label and sold as awa sake.
In summary, awa sake is clear sake produced inside the bottle by secondary fermentation with high gas pressure similar to champagne, produced only from rice, water, and rice malt, then pasteurized.
Comparable to champagne, produced as sake to toast with worldwide, awa sake is highly recognized in contests since the association was founded in 2017.
「日本酒の新スパークリング【awa酒】とは その3」
「awa酒」とはどんなお酒なのか。日本酒のスパークリングなら何でも「awa酒」と言えるわけではありません。協会が正式に「認定」をしなければ「awa酒」とはいう事が出来ません。認定は協会が委託する外部の研究機関により認定されます。
「awa酒」の定義は
1. 米※1、米こうじ及び水のみを使用し、日本酒であること
2. 国産米を100%使用し、かつ農産物検査法により3等以上に格付けされた米を原料とするものであること
3. 醸造中の自然発酵による炭酸ガスのみを保有していること※2
4. 外観は視覚的に透明であり、抜栓後容器に注いだ時に一筋泡を生じること
5. アルコール分は、10度以上であること
6. ガス圧は 20°Cで 3.5バール※2(0.35メガパスカル)以上であること
※1 純米であることや精米歩合については規定しない
※2 二次発酵についてはタンク内でも瓶内でも規定内とする
品質基準は以下の通りとします。
1.) 常温で3ヶ月以上、香味、品質が安定していること。また火入れ殺菌を行うこと
2.) 炭酸ガスは、配管及び容器内のガス置換の目的で使用するものを除く
となっています。これらの基準を満たすものだけが「awa酒」のシールを張って「awa酒」という名前で販売が出来るのです。
まとめると、瓶内二次発酵で透明、シャンパン並みの高いガス圧を持ち、米と水と米麹だけで仕込み火入れ殺菌したスパークリングとなります。
シャンパンにも負けない、世界の乾杯酒を目指して出来上がったawa酒、このawa酒が協会設立の次年度2017年からコンテストで大いに評価されていきます。
"Awa sake" is defined as:
1. Japanese sake produced from rice *1 and rice malt,
2. Sake produced using 100% domestic Japanese rice, ranked as grade 3 or above by the Agricultural Produce Inspection Law,
3. Sake using only naturally produced carbon dioxide while brewing *2,
4. Clear sake, forming a line of foam when poured into a container after opening the bottle,
5. Alcohol content is 10 percent or above,
6. Gas pressure is 3.5 bars or higher at 20°C *2 (0.35 MPa)
*1 No regulations stipulated pertaining to Junmai or rice polishing ratio
*2 Quality standards for secondary fermentation inside the tank or bottle are stipulated as follows:
1.) Stable aroma and quality at room temperature for 3 months or longer, and pasteurized.
2.) Carbon dioxide excluding gas used to replace the gas inside a pipe or container.
Only sake that meets these requirements qualifies to display the "awa sake" label and sold as awa sake.
In summary, awa sake is clear sake produced inside the bottle by secondary fermentation with high gas pressure similar to champagne, produced only from rice, water, and rice malt, then pasteurized.
Comparable to champagne, produced as sake to toast with worldwide, awa sake is highly recognized in contests since the association was founded in 2017.
「日本酒の新スパークリング【awa酒】とは その3」
「awa酒」とはどんなお酒なのか。日本酒のスパークリングなら何でも「awa酒」と言えるわけではありません。協会が正式に「認定」をしなければ「awa酒」とはいう事が出来ません。認定は協会が委託する外部の研究機関により認定されます。
「awa酒」の定義は
1. 米※1、米こうじ及び水のみを使用し、日本酒であること
2. 国産米を100%使用し、かつ農産物検査法により3等以上に格付けされた米を原料とするものであること
3. 醸造中の自然発酵による炭酸ガスのみを保有していること※2
4. 外観は視覚的に透明であり、抜栓後容器に注いだ時に一筋泡を生じること
5. アルコール分は、10度以上であること
6. ガス圧は 20°Cで 3.5バール※2(0.35メガパスカル)以上であること
※1 純米であることや精米歩合については規定しない
※2 二次発酵についてはタンク内でも瓶内でも規定内とする
品質基準は以下の通りとします。
1.) 常温で3ヶ月以上、香味、品質が安定していること。また火入れ殺菌を行うこと
2.) 炭酸ガスは、配管及び容器内のガス置換の目的で使用するものを除く
となっています。これらの基準を満たすものだけが「awa酒」のシールを張って「awa酒」という名前で販売が出来るのです。
まとめると、瓶内二次発酵で透明、シャンパン並みの高いガス圧を持ち、米と水と米麹だけで仕込み火入れ殺菌したスパークリングとなります。
シャンパンにも負けない、世界の乾杯酒を目指して出来上がったawa酒、このawa酒が協会設立の次年度2017年からコンテストで大いに評価されていきます。
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