The Edo period for sake brewing was like the Victorian era for the industrial revolution. So many things that happened then still influence the drink now: from technological advances and new brewing techniques to the geography and taste. In this episode, we are looking at the evolution of sake during the Edo period and the emergence of kimoto as a dominating brewing method.
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Using simple online tasting notes and sensible, affordable food pairings they help you find the perfect sake without any of the fuss. Listeners of the podcast can get a 10% discount Listen to the episode to get the magical code! London Sake: making sake simple.
Episode's Content:
- The Edo period: setting up the scene
- How the centre of sake brewing moved from Kyoto to Hyogo
- Ikeda, Itami and Nadagogo
- Sakekabe: the end of year-round sake brewing
- Technical advances of the Edo period
- Kimoto method: it's not only about yamaoroshi
- Sake of the episode: Tamagawa 'Time Machine' Junmai Kimoto and Genroku Redux
Kampai!
Sake mentioned:
Tamagawa 'Time Machine' Junmai Kimoto
Kinoshita Brewery
World Sake Import UK
London Sake
Genroku Redux
Konishi Brewery Online Shop
Tengu Sake
Sake Deep Drive: Kimoto: Raising Wee Beasties
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Music used:
Wirklich Wichtig (CB 27) by Checkie Brown https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Checkie_Brown_1005/hey/Wirklich_Wichtig_CB_27
Just Arround the World (Kielokaz ID 362) by KieLoKaz
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/KieLoKaz/Free_Ganymed/Just_Arround_the_World_Kielokaz_ID_362
Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Vocal: Svetlana
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