Junmai - Pure (Non)SenseTime at last for Andy and Jim to tackle the beast that is the junmai ideology. This time the gents look at just how junmai became such a hot topic, what it really means for the brewing industry, and the figures behind its postwar “revival,” if that’s what it really is.
Vocabulary from this episode
Aruten - Brewer’s alcohol added. Short for arukoru tenka
Komedake no osake - sake made from only rice/rice koji/yeast.
Mutenka - Nothing added
Recommended Sake
Andy - Gokyo Kiokezukuri Junmai
Jim - Ryujinmaru Junmai Nama Genshu
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# Brewing TerminologyKey terms related to sake production, such as aruten (added alcohol) and mutenka (no additives), which are essential for understanding the brewing process.