Hakutsuru “Organic”
Hyogo prefecture
100% Natural
Hakutsuru Organic Junmai proudly presents a dry, light-bodied sake that is 100% USDA certified organic. The bottle depicts a god of plentiful harvest, like the ones Hakutsuru brewery used to craft this Junmai. Its soothing aroma hints at caramel and flows into an almost toasty taste, especially when warmed up. Pair with raw fish or soy sauce based dishes. Celebrate a bountiful harvest, and pure, natural sake, by drinking Hakutsuru Organic Junmai.
Characteristics
| Brand | Hakutsuru |
| Brewery | Hakutsuru Brewing Company |
| Category | Junmai |
| Subcategory | N/A |
| Taste Profile | Light & Dry |
| Rice variety | Organic Calrose |
| Yeast variety | In-house |
| Alcohol | 15.0% |
| RPR | 70% |
| SMV | +5.0 |
| Acidity | 1.5 |
Serving Temperature
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Recommended
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Not Recommended
Region
Hakutsuru is made in Hyogo prefecture in the Kinki region.
Taste Metrics
Tasting Notes
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Toasted Bread
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Cucumber
Recommended Pairing
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Meat
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Seafood
Hakutsuru Brewing Company
Hakutsuru Brewing Company was founded in 1743 in Nadagogo, an area with a Geographical Indication today. Using the blessings of the land and their exemplary pursuit of innovation, Hakutsuru has become one of the top-selling sake breweries in Japan. Whether it's doing deep research into water sources, building research facilities for proprietary yeast, or developing their own unique sake rice, this company goes above and beyond to be at the forefront of sake brewing. They’ve even expanded by becoming a major shareholder in Oregon’s craft sake brewery, SakeOne! All this makes Hakutsuru a brewery well worth checking out.
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