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Andrew Russell
Jun 15, 20198 min read
Spontaneous Sake: A Walk On The Wild Side Of Brewing
In the clinical world of sake brewing, reducing risk is one of the most crucial challenges facing a master brewer. Each batch is made up...
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Andrew Russell
Feb 3, 201911 min read
The Devil is in the Detail: The Precarious Task of Washing and Soaking Rice
There is a very famous saying amongst sake brewers that goes: 1st koji, 2nd moto, 3rd moromi. This is a list of three key stages in the...
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Andrew Russell
Oct 5, 20188 min read
The Truth About Rice Milling: Three Sake That Crack The Common Narrative
Last year a sake made from rice that had been polished to just 1% of its original weight was released to much hype and fanfare. Before...
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Andrew Russell
Sep 1, 20185 min read
The Wandering Poet of Shimane
Isn't it interesting how certain images stick in our subconscience. Back when I first started taking an interest in sake, the inevitable...
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Andrew Russell
Jan 4, 20185 min read
Omachi: The Phantom Sake Rice
When it comes to brewers rice, one variety consistently steals the limelight. Originally bred by agriculturists in 1936 for the specific...
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