Sake
Japanese Sake is a passion of ours. With our resident sake expert, our mission is to education the masses on the culture of sake, and how to appreciate more than just the average Ginjo-graded Nihonshu. We like to geek-out. Hit us up for the deepest sake portfolio in Colorado. Really into sake? Join us at Denver’s Queen City Sake Fest held annually on the first Saturday in October.
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One of our most popular sake -- full-bodied and positively bursting with the fresh and creamy flavor of steamed rice, roasted hazelnuts, and pungent tropical fruit. Pop open an ice-cold Funaguchi to experience one of Japan's most unique offerings for yourself.
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This Go-Dan Jikomi method of brewing sake is fairly rare in Japan. Most sake is made in the 3-step process. This sake is made in the 5-step process, which gives the sake more richness, deeper flavor, and more viscosity. Lucious notes of honeysuckle, lychee, and mushroom on the nose, with flavors of sweet rice and faint cherry blossom.
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This Cho-Karakuchi (Super-Dry) junmai is made with begonia flower yeast. The sake is light and clean-tasting, yet sharp. A pleasant dryness lingers with an impression of fresh mint, as though it were plucked from a garden.
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This beautiful Junmai Daiginjo, made with Yamada Nishiki rice, is aged for a minimum of 3 years in Hakkaisan Brewery’s snow-storage room, called the Yukimuro.
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Silky smooth and smartly chic in a chic frosted glass bottle, Kinushiro is a Junmai grade Nigori sake with a clean and refreshing aftertaste and a full but elegant character. Bright tropical fruit abound on the palate, with melon as the star of the show. The rice of the nigori is faintly noticeable and adds very moderate texture in the most silky way possible.
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By borrowing the power of the same naturally-occurring lactobacilli that have been produced in the Kiku-Masamune brewery for generations, this carefully & deliberately brewed sake Kimoto Junmai is born in the heart of the Nada ward of Hyogo (a region historically famous for Sake) where the brewery has been operating since the early Edo period of Japan. The sake itself has a deep, round flavor and is excellent at any temperature with nearly any kind of food.
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It takes the whole yuzu fruit - flesh, seeds and peel - to give this Yuzu Sake its rich and fresh taste. SAKARI only uses yuzu from Kochi and Kagoshima, known for their high quality citrus fruits. By making full use of the tartness, slight bitterness, and flavor peculiar to Yuzu, and using junmai sake as raw materials, the refined umami and moderate sweetness creates a delightfully rounded harmony. So deliciously fresh, you'll feel like you're on a vacation in sunny southern Japan. Vegetarian, Gluten-free, and Preservative-free!
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A sip of this sake brings the same intensity, dryness and clarity as that of a crisp wind. This palate cleansing quality and a hidden but ever-present umami make this brew the Kikusui Sake Company's most highly recommended sake to enjoy with food. A fun suggestion is to experience this sake anew with the passing of each season - try chilling the sake in summer, warming it in winter, and matching it to a wide berth of your favorite seasonal dishes.
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Nanbu Bijin means, "Southern Beauty." Using locally grown Ginotome rice, this sake is rich but refreshing, and long lasting with a subtle velvety texture, as well as their savory umami on the mid palate. There is an intensity of aromas including quality rice notes, fruity, floral, and grainy characters, along with marshmallows. Neat, clean, and crafted to pair with a wide range of food, excellent at any temperature.
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Shirakabegura means "White-Walled Brewery." The packaging mirrors the meaning. This smooth, complex, nuanced full body sake is delicious and approachable. The Tokubetsu Junmai type sake displays a wide range of flavors depending on whether you serve it warmed or at room temperature. Either option will give you an enjoyably complex yet smooth, umami focused blend that will linger on your taste buds.
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Ryujin means "Dragon God," in reference to the body of water their brewery sits atop. This sake is fresh and fruit-forward with a plush, cream-like mouthfeel. Flavors languish in your mouth with a slow burn that will suddenly fade into nothingness for a beautifully clean finish, calling for a second glass. To be served exclusively in restaurants, so one may truly appreciate the image of versatility and artistry in which Ryujin's Kakushi Ginjo was crafted.
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The name “Michinoku Onikoroshi” comes from the phrase “dry enough to kill demons”. Extremely dry sake with +10 dryness level. Delicious at any temperature – the brisk taste is highlighted when chilled and, when warmed up, it becomes more mellow. Great with a wide range of dishes.
