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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The Warbler! Most Junmai Ginjo sake are fruity in nature, but since Shunnouten is famous for putting rice first, that rice meets the fruit head-on. Balanced and smooth, this sake is hard to put down.
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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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The alcohol content is on the slightly lower side at around 14% and characterized by a light and soft mouthfeel with a refreshing aroma reminiscent of fresh fruits. Polished to 50%, this sake, made from Yamagata’s sake rice “Dewa Sansan,” offers a clean and refined quality with a gentle and soft taste, making it an ideal choice for those trying sake for the first time.
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A smooth and refreshing sake that drinks as brisk and refreshing as a cold winter morning. Sometimes called, "Magic Water."
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Made with Yuzu juice and Honjozo sake, this is a uniquely citrus-infused, flavored sake treat. Low in alcohol and high in flavor, Yuzu Bay Sake is a perfect replacement for any fruit wine such as plum wine and other dessert wines. Serve on the rocks or with crushed ice. Also great for unique cocktails.
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Tamano Hikari Brewery's first sparkling sake, crafted through in-bottle secondary fermentation. This lightly cloudy sparkling sake boasts natural bubbles, complemented by the umami and subtle sweetness typical of sake. It stimulates the palate and is ideal not only as an aperitif or toast, but also as a versatile pairing throughout a meal.
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This Junmai Daiginjo has a complex flavor and flawlessly balances umami, sweetness and tartness. Pleasantly floral, Kubota Manjyu’s refined aroma is in perfect harmony with its clean, silky and smooth texture. Notes of dried strawberry and nuts. A truly sublime tanrei-karakuchi (dry ＆ crisp) sake.
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Delivering delicate floral aromas with a palate reminiscent of honey and an elegant lasting finish. Light, floral, and slightly sweet, but entirely well balanced.
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Unlike many nigori on the market, this cloudy sake has a delicacy to it which is surprisingly refined. Whisps of white rice fall through the glass, adding a slight texture and body to the sake, without adding sweetness. For dry sake drinkers, this might be the best nigorizake you've ever had.
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Light and mildly sweet with fresh fruit and soft acidity. Easy drinking. Dangerously easy drinking. Directly in the middle between 45 and 23, this sake is the go-to menu option when one doesn't know where to turn.
