{"title":"Den Brewery Batch 16 Sakes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"den-blanc-junmai-sake-btl-500ml","title":"Den Blanc Pasteurized Junmai Sake (BTL 500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing white koji instead of yellow koji, Yoshi Sako of Den Brewery calls Den Blanc, \"an expression of sake, with zesty acidity, gentle sweetness of rice and a refreshing finish.\" Using white koji results in a sake high in citric acid (whereas yellow koji, which is more commonly used in sake-making, produces succinic acid) and can be fermented at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sakos have also provided a recipe for Trout and Citrus Salad, a perfect pairing with Den Blanc, which you can find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/trout-citrus-salad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Make the salad and get the party started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award in its first year and second year, Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brewery is just around the corner from us in Oakland, and we are proud to carry our hometown sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe seed for the idea to start Den Sake Brewery in Oakland, CA was planted in 2015, when Yoshi Sako started to theorize on how he could make sake himself. A bartender and accomplished sake sommelier for years, Sako stated that, \u003cem\u003e\"[... in order] to complete my desire to know more about sake, I knew I had to get fully into it – that meant brewing it, not just drinking it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven with all the limitations he faces as a brewer in the United States, Sako's sake exhibits the delicate and refined qualities that you would find in a Japanese sake. His attention to detail and skilled use of koji and yeast yields sakes that can be enjoyed cup after cup, balancing fresh fruitiness, acidity, and umami – all with a clean crisp ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about our visit to Den Sake Brewery on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/den-sakes-yoshihiro-sako\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Oakland, California by Den Sake Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai namachozo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Calhikari 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 15.3% \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 fl oz (500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Den Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32548702027855,"sku":"04-900-0002","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/den_blanc_cd62650c-ef5f-420f-be0a-da40bae05f01.jpg?v=1598669941"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/den-14.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}