Tamasakae rice polished to 60% is fermented via the labor-intensive kimoto method at Umetsu Shuzo, then diluted with water (kasui) for a balanced 14% finish. Kimoto-zukuri relies on naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria and roughly doubles the fermentation period, yielding the layered acidity and firm structure the style is known for.
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