Haccoba | Craft Sake
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A lively sake with a Muscat-like aroma thanks to the addition of elderflower, while a subtle hoppy touch adds extra fruitiness. The combination of yellow and white kōji creates a pleasant sweet-and-tart profile, rounded by a gentle kick of Japanese sanshō pepper. Refreshing and layered—great as a festive aperitif or alongside light dishes.
Sake type: Craft Sake
Rice type: Ten no tsubu, Omachi
Polishing: Ten no Tsubu 88%, Omachi 90%
Alcohol percentage: 13%
Prefecture: Fukushima
Content: 500 ml
Tasting notes: Muscat-like aroma with a gentle sweet-sour balance from the koji, enhanced by a subtle spicy hint of sansho, finishing fresh and fruity.
Recommended pairing: Excellent as the first drink at a party, but also suitable with light, fresh dishes, salads, or sushi. Thanks its acidity and umami, this sake will be familiar to white wine drinkers.
Serving temperature: Ideally around 8–10 °C, to provide a clear and aromatic experience.
Haccoba is on a mission to "liberate" sake, drawing inspiration from the old doburoku tradition, when families brewed sake at home without licenses. They combine these primitive brewing methods with the free-spirited culture of craft beer—for example, by adding hops during fermentation (the Hanamoto method from Tohoku). In doing so, they blur genre boundaries and create a new, incomparable flavourful experience that stays true to the ancient roots of sake while embracing modern experimentation.