What is the popularity and recommendation of autumn sake “Hiyaoroshi”? [6th Monthly Oshizo Ranking] Results announced!

6th monthly recommended brewery ranking

■6th ranking theme
“What sake do you recommend for Hiyaoroshi? ”

*What is Hiyaoroshi?
Bringing new sake squeezed in winter to springfire only onceThis refers to alcoholic beverages that are aged over a summer before being shipped.
In the Edo period, it was called ``Hiyaoroshi'' because it was shipped ``oro'' from a vat to a barrel without being heated for a second time after it had passed the summer.
By slowly aging new sake, a deep, rounded flavor is created, and the mellow flavor is unique to Hiyaoroshi.

■Voting period
①Primary voting: 8/20-23
②Decisive voting: 8/25-27

As we enter September, we can start to feel a faint feeling of autumn, such as the length of daylight, the flowers in the park, and the pleasant breeze!

And one more thing! The elements that tell us the arrival of autumn that we must not forget areAutumn sake “Hiyaoroshi”It is♪
How will this year's Hiyaoroshi, which has matured over the summer, entertain us on the long autumn nights?♪

Please use this ranking result as a reference to brighten up your evening drink time this fall! !

What is the monthly recommended store ranking?

What is the monthly recommended store ranking?“User voting type sake media”It is.
For each theme, everyone“I recommend it the most!”We will compile and announce the recommended stores that we felt!

By voting from everyone, you will be able to know the real "Oshizo" of each rather than the trend.
Why not discover recommended sake and sake breweries through this ranking and make your daily sake life even more enjoyable?♪

Voting benefits [present plan]

From this time, as a voting benefit, 3 people will be selected by lottery from among the voters."Hands-on Sake - Recommended Sake"to deliverPresent planImplemented! !

This timeKyushu3 selections of Japanese sakeDeliver♪

・Katsuya Sake Brewery [Junmai Ginjo Okinoshima]
・Katsuya Sake Brewery [Special pure rice sake, no name yet]
・Yoshidaya [Junmai Ginjo Sake Hanegi Shibori Mansho]

The winners will be announced every time after the monthly Oshizo rankings have been tallied.Hands-on SAKE SNSWe will announce it!

After voting, people asked themselves, ``Will my favorite sake brewery come out on top?'' ``Will the giveaway sake win?''The appeal of the Monthly Oshizo Ranking is that you can enjoy double excitement and excitement.♪
Please feel free to vote!

6th monthly recommended brewery ranking TOP3 results announced!

TOP3 of the 6th Monthly Oshizo RankingHere it is! !

Oshizo, which won first place, is from Saga Prefecture.Amabuki Sake BreweryIt was♪
Uses cosmos yeast unique to Amabuki Sake Brewery, which specializes in flower yeast."Amabuki Junmai Omachi Hiyaoroshi"Needless to say, the ability isIt's a drink that perfectly matches the image of autumn, so it's no surprise that it made the list!

This time, the top three spots were dominated by Kyushu brewers, but both Wakaha Sake Brewery and Shigeie Sake Brewery, who tied for second place, are both talented, and the ranking was so packed that it would have been easy for either of them to take first place!
It might be a good idea to travel to Kyushu in search of Hiyaoroshi this fall.♪

By the way, the results of the TOP 10 below 4th place were as follows! !

Now, we will introduce the charms of the top 3 ranked Oshigura and Oshizake, so please use this as a reference to enjoy the long autumn nights.♪

[1st place] Amabuki Sake Brewery

Founded in 1688.
The brewery is located in Miyaki-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture.The name "Amabuki" comes from the image of the majestic Mt. Amabuki that stands to the northeast of the brewery.

Amabuki Sake Brewery, which has a long history of 300 years, uses rice suitable for sake brewing, Omachi, Yamada Nishiki, and rice from Saga Prefecture, as well as mellow underground water from the Sefuri Mountains.

What is essential to Amabuki Sake Brewery's sake brewing is"Flower yeast"It is!
Yeast refers to microorganisms that play an important role in promoting the fermentation of alcohol.
Usually, sake yeast cultured from a strain isolated from moromi is used., Amabuki Sake Brewery uses flower yeast isolated from flowers.
Depending on the type of flower, there are truly unique varieties, with some having an elegant and strong flavor, and others having a fruity and sharp flavor.

The brewers, who are fascinated by the gifts of the earth and the blessings of nature, are serious about sake brewing and pursue the creation of delicious sake.

Sotaro Kinoshita, the 11th generation brewer of Amabuki Sake Brewery, was the first to pay attention to flower yeast.。
To President Kinoshita,I previously appeared on the online sake brewery study abroad program and heard various stories!
We have also published feature articles and pairing articles in the past, so please check them out as well.♪

[Amabuki Sake Brewery, Miyaki Town, Saga Prefecture] Introducing the 11th generation brewer, President Sotaro Kinoshita!

3 Japanese sake snack pairings! This is what President Kinoshita of Amabuki Sake Brewery, which spans the world, recommends!

Shinji Kusaka, the passionate brewer who supports Amabuki Sake Brewery

Speaking of Amabuki Sake Brewery, one must not forget the chief brewer, Shinji Kusaka.Commonly known as “Aniki”! !

“When it comes to hands-on, it’s Aniki!”It is no exaggeration to say that he is a highly recommended brewer.

Kusaka is a skilled brewer who set the record for being the youngest brewer at the brewery he once worked at, and his passion for sake grew stronger.A brand named after itself"Kusaka Musou"Founded.

"The world is so superior that there is nothing comparable to it."In this sense, in order to produce sake that lives up to its name, we constantly grow by learning from tradition and sometimes incorporating new techniques.“Unparalleled sake”。
That is Kusaka Musou!

Mr. Kusaka, who has been involved in the brewing of Amabuki Sake Brewery since 2019, has been working with the brewers on a daily basis, teaching them everything he can.He does not only focus on making delicious and good sake, but also works hard every day to make sake so that he can pass the baton in a good way to future generations.

Recommended sake for Hiyaoroshi “Amabuki Junmai Omachi Hiyaoroshi”

Seasonal Hiyaoroshi is made from Junmai sake brewed during the coldest months and is aged for half a year in a cool sake brewery, increasing its flavor.

This Hiyaoroshi uses sake rice Omachi and cosmos yeast.
The flower language of cosmos is"Harmony"。
Cosmos yeast alcohol has an unprecedented flavor,Furthermore, the addition of the sharpness of malic acid creates a sense of harmony that is just like the language of flowers.

The refreshing sourness with a refreshing aftertaste expands the range of tastes, and the flavor is not overpowering, making it a perfect match for dishes using oil!
This is a great dish to enjoy lukewarm on the slightly cool autumn nights.♪

Mr. I

Hiyaoroshi made with autumn flower cosmos yeast.
It has an elegant acidity, is light on the throat, and has a refreshing aftertaste.
Recommended to drink at room temperature or cold.

[Amabuki Brewery]
〒849-0113
2894 Higashio, Miyaki-cho, Miyaki-gun, Saga Prefecture
TEL: 0942-89-2001
HP:https://www.amabuki.co.jp/

[2nd place] Wakanami Sake Brewery

Founded in 1922.
Our storehouse is located in Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, which has prospered as one of Japan's leading producers of furniture and fittings.
The Chikugo River, the largest river in Kyushu, flows next to the storehouse, and like the river, it was named ``Wakawa'' with the desire to ``raise young waves.''

The concept of Wakaha Sake Brewery's alcoholic beverages is ``a push wave of flavor and an ebb wave of lingering taste.''
The overwhelming flavor and the lingering finish will make you feel as if you are floating on gentle waves.

*Photo source: Wakanami Sake Brewery HP

Wakaha Sake Brewery is founded by Kaichiro Imamura, the fourth generation head of the family, Yuka Imamura, who is the head of the family's sister and is in charge of production, and Takahiro Shoji, a classmate of Yuka's and the ninth head brewer."Young Three Arrows"is in charge of sake brewing.
While possessing this youthful driving force, he continues to make great strides through regular sake tasting and an honest approach to sake brewing, such as pursuing "reproducibility."

In addition, Wakaha Sake Brewery has one of only two sake specialist evaluators in the prefecture, and we only sell reliable sake that has passed strict quality checks.
This absolute sense of security can be said to be the reason for the popularity of Japanese sake "Wakaha."

In recent years, it has continued to make rapid progress, winning numerous awards, including the ``1st Fukuoka Prefecture Liquor Competition Daiginjo Category Top Prize Fukuoka Prefecture Governor's Award''.
This is a sake brewery in Fukuoka that you should keep an eye on.

Recommended sake for Hiyaoroshi “Aka Tonbo Special Junmai Hiyaoroshi”

Another face of Wakaha Sake Brewery is its brand name."Dragonfly"。
It was named after the dragonfly, which has the characteristic of only moving forward and is said to have served the gods since ancient times, carrying good luck.
It is a pure rice sake that emphasizes the flavor of the rice rather than the aroma, and is characterized by its lightness and smoothness, like a dragonfly flying freely through the sky.

This Hiyaoroshi version is released by Tonbo for a limited time each year."Red Dragonfly"！
For the rice, we use Yume Ikken, a rice from Fukuoka Prefecture that is suitable for sake brewing, and the rice's natural flavor and deep richness have increased over the summer.
It has a sharp aftertaste and is well-balanced with umami, so it's a drink you won't get tired of drinking.

Enjoy a pleasant intoxication that feels like a red dragonfly dancing in the rice fields.♪

Mr. C

Delicious! All I can say is this. It has a strong flavor and acidity.
You can enjoy it as a delicious drink with any meal.
The taste is getting better and better every year, and I'm looking forward to this year's as well.

[Wakaha Sake Brewery]
〒831−0008
752 Kanegae, Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture
TEL: 0944-88-1225
FAX: 0944-88-1226
HP:https://wakanami.jimdofree.com/

[2nd place] Shigeya Sake Brewery (Omoya Shuzo)

Founded in 1924 (Taisho 13) by the first generation Yokoyama Kokuzo.
It is said to be the fifth island created in the myth of the creation of the country in the Kojiki.“Island of the Gods”We have a brewery on Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, which is also known for its sake.

All the crops grown in the fertile land are of high quality, and at Shigeya Sake Brewery, located on such a bountiful island,It is also the birthplace of barley shochu.We use traditional barley shochu and rice and water from this island to create sake that condenses the climate.

Barley shochu, a representative brand"Ching"The person who makes it is Chairman Yuzo Yokoyama, who is the representative director and the shochu master brewer.
Iki Shochu, which has continued to be produced as the birthplace of barley shochu, received the international brand ``Geographical Indication Production Area Designation'' in 1995 under the World Trade Organization (WTO) TRIPS Agreement.
"Chingu", which embodies that pride and passion for tradition, was created through repeated trial and error.“Clear taste and aroma”It is characterized by
Chairman Yokoyama says that, just like Iki Shochu, which has been recognized around the world, he hopes to spread the word about the island's climate, nature, and people's personality through Chingu, so that the children of the island will have a sense of pride in Iki Island in the future.

The sake ``Yokoyama'' is brewed by the company president's younger brother, president and sake brewer Taizo Yokoyama.
At the time of its founding, sake was sold under the brand name ``Kinsekai,'' but over time, the company was affected by the slump in demand for sake.In 1990 (Heisei 2), sake brewing was closed down.。

President Yokoyama, who had seen his predecessor decide to take a break from sake production, had the desire to somehow revive sake, and in 2013, he restarted sake production for the first time in 23 years.
Junmai Daiginjo was completed the following year in 2014."Iso Yokoyama"It received acclaim not only in Japan but also around the world, and Shigeie Sake Brewery's sake brewing began to take off in earnest.

Iki Island is the central island of Iki-Tsushima Quasi-National Park.
As a result, there is little human intervention, and the mineral-rich water suitable for sake brewing gushes out, and the climate is mild, making it easy for crops to grow, resulting in the cultivation of delicious A-class rice.
The sake produced from ingredients nurtured by Iki's rich climate has a fresh, juicy taste and rich aroma.
Pursuing sake that can only be brewed in Iki,I want people to choose “SAKE” as the first cup of their meal.We aim to produce sake that is loved around the world.

Recommended sake for Hiyaoroshi “Yokoyama Junmai Ginjo SILVER Hiyaoroshi”

Autumn Hiyaoroshi is made using high-quality Yamada Nishiki and carefully aged in a refrigerator kept at 15 degrees or higher from early spring.
It has a pleasant fruity aroma that wafts softly, and a light but firm taste, with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.
It has a light yet mature flavor, so you can enjoy it with autumn flavors such as salt-grilled saury and mushroom hotpot.♪
At room temperature or cold! !

■Voters' recommendations■

Mr. I/Ishikawa Prefecture

At first, I thought the Otsukimi label was cute, so I tried drinking it out of curiosity, but contrary to the image of Hiyaoroshi being dry, I was surprised at how delicious it was, with a sweet and fruity flavor! !

■Yokoyama Junmai Ginjo SILVER Hiyaoroshi Specs■

[Shigeya Sake Brewery Yokoyamagura (Japanese Sake Brewery)]

〒811-5224
Ishida-cho, Iki City, Nagasaki PrefectureIkeda West Touch 545-1
TEL：0920-40-0061
HP:https://www.omoyashuzo.com/

6th Monthly Oshizo Ranking Primary Voting Results

A total of 14 breweries were nominated in this first round of voting! Check out the results of the first round of voting♪

This lineup has been carefully selected by sake lovers from among the many Hiyaoroshi!

Autumn has just started, so do you want to conquer this lineup this year? It might be a good idea to try♪

voice of encouragement

Mr. S/Miyagi Prefecture

[Popular sake: Miwa Sake Brewery Jinrai Autumn Kimoto Junmai Sake]
Pure rice sake with just the right amount of flavor.
A drink that tastes honestly delicious.
It goes perfectly with the flavors of autumn.
It was delicious! !

Mr. F/Kumamoto Prefecture

[Oshizake: Chiyonosono Sake Brewery Special Pure Rice Sake Hiyaoroshi]
The soft flavor and just the right amount of acidity harmonize perfectly with the autumn delicacies, giving you the feeling of a ``mouthful moment.''
It's chilled and refreshing, warm and warm, and is only available in autumn, so you can feel the season.

Mr. W/Okayama Prefecture

[Oshizake: Shiragiku Sake Brewing Shiragiku Triple A pasteurization]
A rare junmai sake made with three types of rice.
It brings out the best aspects of each type of rice, has a rich flavor, and is refreshing on the palate.

Mr. U/Tokyo

[Oshizake: Horie Sake Brewery Kinjaku Autumn]
When poured, the whey smell becomes even more complex.
Light gas and firm sweetness.
The citrusy whey flows refreshingly.
When aerated, it gives off a strong pine scent.
So far, it's been in the same direction as trendy alcohol, but it's just one step away from becoming disgusting.
This can be said to be the perfect example of a delicious trendy taste.

Breakdown of ranking voters

By age group

After all, people in their 50s and 60s are probably the ones who look dignified and look good when they are eating hiyaoroshi on a long autumn day.♪
I would like to know more about the various Oshigura and Oshizake! !

gender ratio

I had the impression that Shibui Hiyaoroshi was a favorite among men, but women are also interested in it, and it seems that it has spread to a wide range of people.

place of residence

This time, we received votes from 31 prefectures, and we can see that interest in the monthly recommended brewery ranking is gradually increasing!
Among them, I hope that the stable Kyushu team will continue to lead the rankings! !

Sake consumption frequency

Summary

How about the recommended sake at Hiyaoroshi?♪

This time
[1st place] Amabuki Sake Brewery “Amabuki Junmai Omachi Hiyaoroshi”
[2nd place]
・Wakanami Sake Brewery “Aka Tonbo Special Junmai Hiyaoroshi”
・Shigeie Sake Brewery “Yokoyama Junmai Ginjo SILVER Hiyaoroshi”
This is the result.

Amabuki Sake Brewery uses cosmos yeast, an autumn flower; Wakaha Sake Brewery is inspired by a red dragonfly dancing in a rice field; and Shigeie Sake Brewery is reminiscent of Iki Island's rich rice cultivation.

All of them had a solid concept and image of Hiyaoroshi, and this alone was enough to satisfy the ranking result, but I think that the fact that all three breweries have a certain ability is very solid and is the reason why they have established themselves in the top three.
I hope that Kyushu will continue to lead the sake industry! !

We would like to continue to spread the word ``Oshizo culture'' through rankings, so please look forward to the next ranking.♪

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■Next theme: What sake is recommended for Halloween?
■Recruitment period:①Primary Oshizo voting period: September 20th to 23rd
② Final voting period: September 25th to 27th (everyone votes for the favorite brewery voted for in ①)

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We are looking forward to your vote.♪

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