Recently, Japanese sake has been made from a variety of rice that is not enough for the well-known sake rice. That is exactly the state of “Hundred Flowers”.
Some of the rice was already extinct, but only 700g or only 10g had seeds left, so there are reprints made from rice that has been revived.
Japanese sake made with famous sake rice is as many as the stars, but reprinted sake made with reprinted rice is not only unique in taste and aroma, but it is often limited sake because there are few raw rice , TPP※ 1And EPA※ 2It also gives a strong impression to overseas buyers visiting Japan after the effective date.
In addition, if there is a fascinating history in the backbone, they will be able to further shake their feelings.
This time, we will introduce Japanese sake that can be differentiated from other liquors and can even convey the story behind it.
* 1 and TPP are Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreements. A trade agreement that eliminates tariffs in countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
* 2 and EPA are economic partnership agreements between Japan and the European Union (EU). A treaty that mainly eliminates and reduces tariffs on imports and exports and promotes trade and investment between countries and regions.
400 limited edition sake! Use of reprinted rice "Zhaoqing" 100 years ago
A strong impression from the namingZhaoqing is a brewery suitable rice made in the Taisho era. from nowSake rice that was born 100 years ago and became prosperous and disappeared with the appearance of Nishiki Yamadais. Probably, few people remember the existence of “Beikei” as sake rice in modern times.
However, the “Zhaoqing Revival Project” was raised as part of the local revitalization of Zhaoqing in 100 years ago.
Zhaoqing has a past who was the king of sake rice
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The current king of sake rice is naturally known as “Yamada Nishiki”.
The characteristics of Yamada Nishiki
- Large grains of rice
- Withstands high-grade rice
- Big heart
- Good breakage
- Low fat and protein content
- Low viscosity
It has all the necessary conditions for brewing sake and is the most popular variety for brewing.
But,In fact, Zhaoqing has a past that it had established a throne as sake rice before 100 years ago..
Zhaoqing, like Yamada Nishiki, was a sake rice with a large grain of rice and heart, and was the most commonly produced sake in Hyogo Prefecture before the war.It is
The story of the rise and fall of Zhaoqing
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Zhaoqing is the Hyogo Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, which has made “Yokei 1045” a pure line (to select and leave only excellent strains in Zhaoqing).■Specified.
* Encouraged varieties are varieties that are encouraged to promote excellent varieties in the prefecture in consideration of the local climate, soil conditions, demand trends, etc.
At that time, Ms. Fujiwara revered as a famous phrase “I think this world will be my world and Mochizuki will be missing and I think that Mochizuki is lacking.” I don't think it would have happened.
However,In 1923, Yamada Nishiki was born as a result of an artificial mating with Yamadaho as the mother and Tangewarabune as the father. Later, Yamada Nishiki was tested for adaptability in the production area and upgraded to a recommended variety in 1936..
A rival suddenly appeared in Zhaoqing, who had been sitting in the stable throne until now,Zhaoqing popularity drops suddenlyhave done.
after that,Contrary to Yamada Nishiki, where demand continues to increase, Zhaoqing will be even removed from 1955 as a recommended varietyIt is covered by
After that, no farmer who made Zhaoqing appeared, and everyone forgot about its existence.
Realistic collaboration with Yumemae-cho through “Reprinted U.S. Kei”, “Seiken Araka Benkei Mother's Grave”, and “Renbo Ben Benkei”
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However, the situation rapidly developed as Yumezaki Town, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, which aims to attract more tourists, established the Yumezen Yume Kaido Building Executive Committee in 2013.
Local companies that have been in business for more than 200 since the founding of local companies such as Aisaka Sake Brewery and Prefectural University decided in cooperation.The keyword of the project for revitalizing the town is “100 years ago”.
100 years ago was the year when Zhaoqing gave birth. But not only that,In fact, Yumemae was a land with a close relationship with BenkeiI also understood that.
Benkei rampaged in a nearby temple
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Shoshazan Enkyo-ji Temple, a 20 drive away from Yumezen-cho, is famous as a location for “Last Samurai” and “Military Officers”, but this is a temple where Musashibo Benkei trained in his youthIt turned out that it was.
There are still many Benkei majors in Enji-ji Temple, which are as many as 2m with rough logs.
Also, the Benkei mirror well, which was used to clean the face during the nap, was used to remove dirt. There is also a story that was done.
A grave of benevolent Benkei mother in Yumezen-cho
In addition, There is a stone Buddha at Kitano Shrine in Tamada, Yumemae Town, which is said to be the grave of BenkeiI also understood that
After worrying about the crawl of Benjamin, even after calling to heaven, if you are sick, take this stone and drink it, and if you do so, you will be cured immediately, so you actually drink There is also a legend that it was a spiritual test, and the grave is quite rounded.
Replanting rice and starting rice cultivation
In the birth of 100, Zhaoqing has been buried away from anyone's memory.
Although it was good to start the Zhaoqing revival project, the question of where to get Zhaoqing came up.
But good luck continues.
In the Prefectural Technology Center for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in Kasai City,It turns out that the seeds of 700g remain!
here we go,Zhaoqing 100 Year Project Start!
Proceeding tonton beat, planting Sakai Keida, discovering Sakai Kei instruction, collecting yeast with brewery
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First of all,Grow rice in rice fields of rice farms in Yumezen-choStart with that. Because it's just 700g rice, no mistakes are allowed. It seems that it was almost crushed under pressure.
On the other hand, at Keyakizaka Sake Brewery, we searched for materials from the sense of responsibility that rare rice must be spoiled, and finallyDiscovered the brewery record of Zhaoqing, written by Mr. Tatsumi 100 years ago.
Kibi International University Faculty of Agriculture, brewing department also asked for cooperation, lived in the brewery beams, walls, pillars, etc.Completed collection of yeast with brewery.
Thanks to the yeast with brewery? Chihayaburu Sakei transforms into mild sake
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The brewer's yeast, which now uses less brewery, has been selected from Minamata, which has not been used for a long time at the Osaka brewery, and is used for brewing Zhaoqing.
Since it has been living for more than 100 years, it was thought that “it would make Japanese sake feel acid, and it would be a quality that makes the wild taste appear plenty”, but when it is actually used, the fermentation power is also sufficient . The property is a gentle property around the middle of "Kyokai 7 yeast" and "Kyokai 9 yeast"The yeast was in the warehouse.
Reprinted rice brewing limited sake named “Yukihikoyama Yoro 100”
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Reprinted rice from 100 years ago, yeast from 100 years ago, and brewery records written 100 years ago. Those are the historical existence of Musashibo Benkei and are grouped into 1, The sake that was brought together by the people of Xiao Xun XMs. Yukihiko XuXXWas named.
If you drink “Yoyo 100” while imagining sake from 100 years ago, you will be amazed by its delicate and modern finish. Because it is exactly the opposite.
A subtle fragrance reminiscent of fruit and balanced acidity and sweetness. After feeling the swollen umami that feels nostalgia, it quickly disappears and disappears in the back of the throat.
surely,Sake that people and things called each other beyond the space of time in 100The sake that makes you feel the romance is completed.
Reprinted rice keikei limited liquor "Yukihikoyama Yoro 100 Year" source
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Completed in 2019 month"Yukihikoyama Choyo 100 Year" is a limited edition 400 releaseThis is a very rare sake. Because it is a sake made as part of the town development, we do not make reservations or deliveries. To get it, you need to go to the brewery in Yumezen-cho.
In the future, if the harvest of Zhaoqing increases, it may become easier to obtain, but this year there is no choice but to go to Yumezen-cho after driving.
The price is 1 yen with 500 book 2,160ml.Aisaka Sake BreweryIt can only be purchased at Himeji City Yumezencho Maenosho.
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Reprinted sake brewed at “Banzai”, a reproducible rice with excellent sake brewing
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The history of edible rice cake is old,The original rice that was dedicated to the Daijosai in prayer for fertility in 4 in 1915, when the Taisho Emperor was crownedHowever, after that, there are no farmers to make.
Why the rice is no longer cultivated ... The reason is unknown. There is no description anywhere, it is an extinction case wrapped in a deep mystery.
Making rice reprinted with seed rice 10g
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Many of the rice has become extinct due to the development of breeding research technology, and new varieties that make it easy for farmers to make rice.
Aside from the cause of lost rice,Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, famous as the birthplace of Ieyasu TokugawaThen, the year of 100 (27), which is the 2015 anniversary since the Daegu Festival, was just around the corner. At that time, a local farmer found out that the old rice seeds remained at the Agricultural Research Center,Trial cultivation at 10g was the beginning of reprinted rice making.
after that,Rotsumi Village in Okazaki City■Challenge to make full-scale reprinted rice. It was a huge success and harvested 2,400kg of brown ricedoing.
* Rokutsumi Village (currently Nakajima-cho, Okazaki City) is a land that has a deep relationship with the village where the rice was made during the Taisho Emperor's throne and the rice was donated during the Taiho Festival.
Can you make reprinted sake at the age of reprinted rice?
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For some reason, he was left alone until now, but his life suddenly became busy.
The people of RokutsumimuraIs it edible rice but can't make sake by reprinting rice?Because I thought.
So when I put it to sake rice analysis,Satoshi has excellent characteristics that are not inferior to "Omachi", famous as sake rice.I understood that.
The characteristics are
- Thousand grains are heavier and larger than Omachi
- There is also a heart white structure
- For sake, less protein is better than Omachi.
- Not only delicious to eat, but also suitable for making sake
What is the best way to make sake?
Reprinted liquor `` Tatsuro '' completed
Originally edible rice, it is strange to call it reprinted sake, but referring to this result, Maruishi Sake Brewery in Okazaki City also brews pure rice sake by 6.
That's a pure rice liquor with a black label of “Inabe Kana, whose head is dripping enough” to resemble freshly cooked rice.
Reprinted rice that entered the mouth of Emperor Taisho 100 years ago is now revived as reprinted sake.
This is also a limited liquor, so please get it early.
"Aiyama" that Kenbishi cut off and protected
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Now, the next reprinted rice is sake rice that was almost abandoned due to the difficulty of cultivation.
But there isSake Brewery is self-employed and continues to protect in detail for 40 years in cooperation with some contracted farmers..
At present, sake with Aiyama is on the rise like a bamboo shoot after rain, but it was a sake rice that only Kenbishi kept protecting and monopolizing.
Even if it is easy to fall down, the rice grain is more than Yamada Nishiki
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Aiyama is Oomachi with both parents. Compared to Yamada Nishiki,Cultivation is very difficult because it is tall and the size of the rice grain is large and easy to fall downIt was said that even rice farm improvement laboratory was enough to throw out the test on the way.
For some reason while the surrounding farmers are making Yamada NishikiKenryo asked farmers to grow Aizan.
Kenbishi would have bowed down to the contracted farmer, but the contracted farmer was also hard.
Even if you make Yamada Nishiki, which is easier to grow than Aiyama, you have a certain income,In Aiyama, where it is easy to surrender, the difficulty of making rice was not normalIt will be.
Aiyama is not a reprinted rice
Although it is detailed, Aiyama may have been told that it is hard to say "reprinted rice" because it has been protected for some years by some senior farmers and Kenbishi.
Kenryo Sake Brewery was affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995. There are times when sake brewing using Aiyama is no longer possible, and there are many interesting episodes, so I would like to introduce it.
Features of Aiyama
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Aiyama was born at the Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Agricultural Experiment Station in 80 about 1941 years ago.
The size of the rice grain is the same as Yamada Nishiki, or a larger grain size of 28.3g. Moreover, it has a high heart rate, is easily dissolved in moromi, and has a fast saccharification.Elite type.
The reason Kenbishi was particular about Aiyama
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To put it the other way around, it is difficult to make rice highly crushed because it is too big, and there is a weak point that if there is more crushed rice, there are more miscellaneous tastes and it is difficult to make sake with a refreshing taste. RiceBut there is.
However, the ginger that paid attention to here■Pure rice 70% Shine is a home-made Kenbishi.Even in Aiyama, which is said to be difficult to handle, it can only be done because it is a sake brewery with a dark blue and unique flavor.Had.
* Kimoto-zukuri is an old-fashioned method that takes in lactic acid bacteria from the air and produces lactic acid to eliminate germs and wild yeasts that are the cause of brewing. However, it is a traditional Japanese sake brewing technique that takes time and effort. In ginger making, it takes 1 months for the sake mother to complete, but the result is a sake with a solid taste.
Kenbishi's tragedy: Aiyama reaches the hands of other brewers in the earthquake
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However, Kenbishi suffered great damage from the earthquake and would give up sake brewing.
Since then, no sake brewery has used Aiyama.Takayama Sake Brewery plays a central role in the creation of a “Sadokai” and legally purchases Aiyama again..
On the net, there are rumors that Kenryo filed a lawsuit at this time, or that it did not happen. Whether it is true or not is in the dark, but it is a mysterious sake rice.
Nonetheless, Aiyama, which was about to be lost, is a sake rice that has a small distribution volume even now.
However, it is an expensive sake rice that many sake brewers are paying attention to.
Only for the first year of the reign! Please pay attention to the limited edition sake "Thank you dad!"
Although it is not a reprint, the sake that I would like to recommend here is the limited edition sake that has become the first year of the Heisei period since Heisei's concession.
Junmai Daiginjo can be tasted only in a year when the entire Japanese people feel that it will be a great honor for the entire Japanese population.
Daughters and sons who always think "It's embarrassing now for presents ...". Why don't you give it to your father, who is always important to you, while celebrating the first year of your retirement and simply saying “Thank you”?
People who are busy and missed the timing to send on Father's Day are not too late.
Limited edition sake with gold leaf only this year. Let's present to father with everyday thanks ♪
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Summary: Reprinted sake revived as limited liquor beyond 100 years
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Nowadays it is said that “the life of 100 years”, but sake rice and edible rice will survive for more than 100 years and will be revived as reprinted rice, and will once again attract us as reprinted liquor and limited sake.
New varieties of sake rice are being developed to diversify and differentiate brands of sake, but there are many attempts to reproduce sake.
The reprints introduced this time are likely to be of interest overseas, such as “100, Benkei”, “100, Emperor Taisho, Ieyasu Tokugawa” and “Kuramoto who saved sake and sake rice saved from extinction” These are the most popular sakes.
In recent years, the country has also been focusing on exporting sake.
In response to this, JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization: a bridge between Japanese and overseas businesses) has also been strengthening its efforts to invite overseas sake buyers to the country.please use this form.). In addition, JETRO frequently conducts overseas sake business meetings, but what shines here is the speciality of sake brewed in that storehouse.
It can be said that Japanese sake sold in Dubai for 1 10,000 yen has been successfully branded because it has plenty of stories to appeal to overseas customers.
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As represented by Dubai, which is rich with oil money, there are also sakes that are priced as 1 bottles of 60 bottles in cities visited by rich people from all over the world ...
Even if we are in Japan, we can enjoy limited drinks in the spirit of 100 years ago.
However, the attention of overseas buyers has further spurred the export of sake, and the sake industry has become more vigorous. I hope that in the future, we will be able to drink more delicious sake in Japan, and more sake fans.
