Is Sake Vegan? Certified Vegan Sake Brands
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Is Sake Vegan? Certified Vegan Sake Brands

While the diversity of foodstuffs available to our friends who maintain a vegan diet has grown significantly over the last few years, it can still be a...
Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended
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Sake Yeast: Ambient, Cultured, Engineered, Natural, Blended

Editor’s note: The featured image for this article shows three vials of flower-based yeasts. | Courtesy of Amabuki Brewing Company. This article origin...
Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?
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Sake vs Soju vs Shochu: What’s the Difference?

The fascinating world of Asian spirits is still somewhat unexplored in the West. It’s located somewhere on the hazy horizon of consumers’ awareness, bu...
Sake, Nihonshu or Seishu? What’s the Difference?
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Sake, Nihonshu or Seishu? What’s the Difference?

Learning about an unfamiliar beverage in a foreign language can be intimidating. That’s definitely part of the reason sake hasn’t yet become as ubiquit...
Does Sake Have Sugar? Sugar Content in Sake
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Does Sake Have Sugar? Sugar Content in Sake

Does sake have sugar? Yes, it does. But how much? If you want to drink but you’re keeping a watchful eye on your sugar intake, you may have a tough tim...
Does Sake Have Carbs? Is Sake Keto?
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Does Sake Have Carbs? Is Sake Keto?

Carbohydrates: old friend or lifelong nemesis? While plenty of delicious things contain carbohydrates, there are those who avoid them for dietary reaso...
Sake Meter Value and Acidity, Explained
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Sake Meter Value and Acidity, Explained

There are many different statistics that can provide insight into the characteristics of a certain sake. At Tippsy, you can find these on each item’s p...
What Is Umeshu? Is It Really Plum Wine?
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What Is Umeshu? Is It Really Plum Wine?

“Umeshu,” often referred to as plum wine, is a beguiling beverage that leverages the sour characteristics of its namesake fruit, rendering them into a ...
How Climate Change Affects Sake
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How Climate Change Affects Sake

The changing climate affects many parts of society, including the sake industry. In recent years, breweries have been challenged to adapt to new soluti...