Mioya Shuzo - Yuho Natural Yeast

Classifications Junmai • Pure Rice Sake Muroka • No charcoal filtration Nama • Unpasteurised Genshu • Undiluted Kimoto • Labour-intensive old starter method Specifications Rice: Gohyakumangoku (koji), Noto Hikari (kake) Yeast: Natural Alcohol: 17% Polish rate: 62% Format: 720ml On the Noto Peninsula, Hakui City is known for UFO sightings—and for a brewery that rose from the brink to become a benchmark for artisanal sake. This Yuho (say: U-Fo), is their first to be brewed using natural yeasts—or as the Mioya teams puts it, unidentified flying yeasts. What you can expect: Rich, fermenty, chestnuty character with a big mouthfeel. Don’t be mistaken by the playful label - this is one of the best.