Takara Sake USA

Saké Brewery in Berkeley, California, United States 🇺🇸

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708 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, United States

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7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Drank at room temperature. The color is slightly yellowish. The olfactory intensity is high. The olfactory continuity is appreciable. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted rice Koji. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas is of white peach, mineral, strawberry, coconut, honey, spices and white pepper. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is good. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The finish is long, dry and clean. The aroma in the mouth bears signs of melon, coconut, mushroom, gin, resin, spices and umami. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk cold (My vote 6.8/10) The color is a hint of yellow. The olfactory intensity is high, and the olfactory persistence is sufficient. The taste on the nose - dominant aroma is of malted Koji rice. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas finds impressions of melon, anise, umami and white mushrooms. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of medium strength and indecisive sake. The aroma on the tongue is rather dry. The body is full. The gustatory intensity is high, and the gustatory persistence is sufficient. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. The taste is given tones of vanilla, melon, gin and kiwi. VARIATIONS Plus, drunk hot (My vote 7.0/10) The color is a hint of yellow. The olfactory intensity is high, and the duration is sufficient. The taste on the nose - secondary aromas traces impressions of vanilla, white peach, apricot, anise, mimosa and mineral. The first impression of intensity in the mouth is of strong and powerful sake. The aroma on the tongue is medium dry. The body is full. The taste intensity is high, and the taste persistence is sufficient. The taste is pleasant. The final mouth sensations are ready to drink. In the mouth the aroma is that of apricot, honey, almond and white flowers for a delicate aroma.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2020 at 12:10


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

180ml bottle. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, yeasty. Taste is rice, fruity, melon, yeasty, earthy, boozy. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry boozy finish. Quite OK

Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2019 at 20:19


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

180ml bottle. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, melon. Taste is sweetish, mellow, rice, fruity, melon, and some booze, grassy, earthy. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry earthy boozy finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2019 at 19:53


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Epcot - Japan.
Milky white pour. Sweet rice, grains.
I liked this. Smooth.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jun 2019 at 23:05


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

180ml bottle. As Sho Chiko Bai Classic Junmai Sake. 15%. Clear very pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of rice, melon, grassy, earthy, boozy. Taste is rice, papery, gluey, earthy, grassy, booze. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry warm boozy finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2019 at 22:30


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle at home my local Publix finally got a new sake I’ll take it. Really a clear beverage. Nose is light fruit little hooch. Tastes of pear and unripe plum, little yeast, alcohol, bamboo shoots, water chestnut. Palate is fine not harsh. Keep the sake train a rollin

Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2018 at 01:46


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Botella. @Bar de Touluse. 12/06/2018

Color blanco, aromas especiados, alcohol, trago caliente, cuerpo ligero

Tried on 22 Jun 2018 at 19:27


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sampled from 0.3 l bottle from a local Asian food shop. Clear, no colour. Sweetish, spicy and slightly fruity aroma of rice, green apples, some gooseberry and a touch of vanilla. Moderately sweet, spicy and slightly fruity taste of rice, vanilla, gooseberry and green apples, followed by a medium long, moderately peppery, spicy and a bit boozy finish. Medium body, oily mouthfeel, flat. Quite nice actually, very soft, drinks relatively easy.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2018 at 18:13


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home cheap grab up the style ticking game. Thick milkshake like pour. Nose is tropical fruits. Tastes lychee, nectarines, rice, melon, vanilla bean. Beach sake should be served in tiki hut.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2017 at 23:06


1.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 1

Opened 300 ml green screwcap bottle, from a trade with Cunningham. ABV is 15%. Clear and extremely pale yellow colour, no carbonation. Strong aroma of burnt rubber, awful. Alcoholic flavour with hints of rice. Another evidence that sake is not my cup of tea.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2017 at 18:26