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Brooklyn Kura, Blue Door Junmai Namazake, NV (750ml)

Sake from New York, United States
by Brooklyn Kura
$29.99
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Namazake is fresh, unpasteurized Sake that has trouble staying fresh all the way form Japan so why not try the local version? This is seriously good sake made from American rice and the fresh water that of New York's upstate mountain reservoirs.

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More about Brooklyn Kura

New York's first sake brewery, and one of the best arguments for drinking sake local. Fresh, unpasteurized nama sake rarely survives the long trip from Japan in great shape; Brooklyn Kura's comes from across the river.

The brewery is the work of Brandon Doughan, a biochemist and research scientist with a deep curiosity about fermentation, and Brian Polen, a technology executive, who met at a wedding in Japan in 2013. After courses, apprenticeships at Japanese breweries and plenty of experimenting, they opened in Industry City in Sunset Park in 2018. They brew with American rice, Calrose and Yamada Nishiki (including Yamada Nishiki grown in Arkansas for the Grand Prairie bottling), and with New York City water, filtered to remove iron and chlorine, plus koji spores sourced from Japan.

Much of the range is nama: unpasteurized, and often undiluted, so the sakes taste vivid and alive. #14, a Junmai Ginjo nama, is the best-known bottling, joined by Blue Door, Tidal and the kimoto-method Greenwood. The founders' stated goal is to demystify sake, and their serving advice is refreshingly simple: treat it like white wine, in a white-wine glass, chilled, and with everyday food rather than only sushi.

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

Full bodied, earthy, dry, umami-laden with subtle notes of banana and ripe melon.Calrose and Yamada Nishiki rice milled to 70%Serve chilled and enjoy soon after openingPairs well with richer dishes like grilled tuna steaks, smoky cheeses, or steak frites. (Or even just frites!)SMV (measure of dryness): +3 17% ABV

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Serve chilled, in a wine glass. Terrific with sushi and sashimi, oysters, ceviche, karaage and fried chicken, dumplings, salted edamame, and fresh soft cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Fresh and lively, the way unpasteurized sake should be: melon, pear and a little steamed-rice sweetness. Light to medium-bodied with gentle acidity, no heat or harshness, and a clean, dry close.

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