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The Japanese saké bible, Brian Ashcraft ; with tasting notes by Takashi Eguchi ; foreword by Richie Hawtin

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The Japanese saké bible

Brian Ashcraft ; with tasting notes by Takashi Eguchi ; foreword by Richie Hawtin

The Japanese Saké Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink-from its history, culture, and production methods, to how to choose the best saké and recommended food pairings. Author Brian Ashcraft-the author of the popular guide Japanese Whisky-has put together lively commentaries based on dozens of interviews with master brewers and saké experts across Japan. His fascinating stories are accompanied by over 300 full-color photographs and drawings. A unique feature of this book is that it includes reviews, tasting notes, scores, and a buying guide for over 100 of the leading saké brands, written by respected Japanese saké expert Takashi Eguchi. These include all the sakés most commonly found outside Japan. Each saké has a photo of the label, tasting notes, a score, and recommended food pairings. Information on the leading brewers is provided, and the sakés are grouped by flavor profile. Japanese saké is brewed worldwide today and is winning over many converts. A foreword by saké connoisseur and world-renowned DJ Richie Hawtin addresses the spread in global popularity and the shared mission of making this specialty beverage as accessible as possible. With the help of this book you'll soon become an expert in selecting, serving, and enjoying Japan's favorite drink

Sharing sake with the world -- A wonderful time to be a sake drinker -- Sake: Japan's national beverage -- The ten thousand methods: How great sake is made -- The five essential ingredients: Rice, water, Koji, yeast and soil -- How to order and enjoy sake: Serving temperatures, flavor profiles, food pairings and more -- From sacred bootleg booze to big business: A brief history of sake brewing -- Sake goes international: Exports boom and sake breweries open worldwide -- Reviews and tasting notes for over 100 top sakes

Japanese saké bible, everything you need to know about great saké, with tasting notes and scores for over 100 top brands