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Afuri Mizumoto

by Kikkawa Jozo Co.,Ltd ย ยทย  Kanagawa
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Afuri Mizumoto - sake from Kikkawa Jozo Co.,Ltd, Kanagawa
Description

Six generations of brewing at the foot of Mount Tanzawa-Oyama in Isehara, Kanagawa, have shaped Kikkawa Jozo into one of the region's most distinctive breweries. Blessed by the Oyama Afuri Shrine, which enshrines the Shinto deity of sake brewing, the brewery draws well water at 150 to 160 parts per million hardness, exceptionally mineral-rich by Japanese standards and well suited to mizumoto, the ancient lactic acid starter preparation. The high mineral content drives vigorous fermentation in ways soft water cannot, producing a sake of firm acidity, layered umami, and a mineral structure that builds and deepens with each sip.

Specifications
RegionKanagawa
BrandAfuri
SMV-7
Acidity2
Polish Ratio60%
Flavor Profile
Sweet
Dry
Light
Full
Crisp
Rich
Low Acid
High Acid
Smooth
Complex

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Xavier Blaise

Aug 30, 2026, 9:29 AM

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5.00
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LivelyTaster7156

Feb 15, 2026, 2:51 PM

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Kikkawa Jozo Co.,Ltd

Kanagawa
Tanzawa Oyama. Even on a sunny day, the summit is often covered with fog and haze, and has been called Afuriyama since ancient times. Along with Afuri Shrine, which turned "rain", it has been known as a place for raining since ancient times. The rain drops that fall into the trees permeate the ground and slowly flows from the top to the foot over a long period of time. Yoshikawa Brewery pumps a clear underground underground water from the three wells to brew alcohol. "Hard water" is water that contains a lot of minerals such as magnesium or calcium. Yoshikawa brewing water is a hard water with a rare hardness of 150 in Japan. It indicates how water has been polished in the process of going down the ground at the foot of the mountain over the years. Hardwater promotes the fermentation of yeast and can be brewed even at low temperatures, making it clean and beautiful.
Est.1912
Brandafuri
Address681 Kobe Isehara Kanagawa
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Pairings

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