{"title":"Den Brewery Sakes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"den-blanc-junmai-sake-btl-500ml","title":"Den Blanc Pasteurized Junmai Sake (BTL 500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing white koji instead of yellow koji, Yoshi Sako of Den Brewery calls Den Blanc, \"an expression of sake, with zesty acidity, gentle sweetness of rice and a refreshing finish.\" Using white koji results in a sake high in citric acid (whereas yellow koji, which is more commonly used in sake-making, produces succinic acid) and can be fermented at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sakos have also provided a recipe for Trout and Citrus Salad, a perfect pairing with Den Blanc, which you can find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/trout-citrus-salad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Make the salad and get the party started!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award in its first year and second year, Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brewery is just around the corner from us in Oakland, and we are proud to carry our hometown sake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe seed for the idea to start Den Sake Brewery in Oakland, CA was planted in 2015, when Yoshi Sako started to theorize on how he could make sake himself. A bartender and accomplished sake sommelier for years, Sako stated that, \u003cem\u003e\"[... in order] to complete my desire to know more about sake, I knew I had to get fully into it – that meant brewing it, not just drinking it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven with all the limitations he faces as a brewer in the United States, Sako's sake exhibits the delicate and refined qualities that you would find in a Japanese sake. His attention to detail and skilled use of koji and yeast yields sakes that can be enjoyed cup after cup, balancing fresh fruitiness, acidity, and umami – all with a clean crisp ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about our visit to Den Sake Brewery on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/den-sakes-yoshihiro-sako\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Oakland, California by Den Sake Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai namachozo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Calhikari 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 15.3% \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 fl oz (500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Den Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32548702027855,"sku":"04-900-0002","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/den_blanc_cd62650c-ef5f-420f-be0a-da40bae05f01.jpg?v=1598669941"},{"product_id":"den-red-label-batch-3-junmai-ginjo-sake-btl-500ml","title":"Den Red Label (BTL 500ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDen's expression departs from their signature Sacramento Calhikari to bring in the king of sake rice, Yamada Nishiki. They acquired this famed rice variety from LaGrande Family farm, and the difference is wild! Notes of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclove, banana and cotton candy on the nose, with notes of ripe honeydew melon and lychee on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe seed for the idea to start Den Sake Brewery in Oakland, CA was planted in 2015, when Yoshi Sako started to theorize on how he could make sake himself. A bartender and accomplished sake sommelier for years, Sako stated that,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[... in order] to complete my desire to know more about sake, I knew I had to get fully into it – that meant brewing it, not just drinking it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven with all the limitations he faces as a brewer in the United States, Sako's sake exhibits the delicate and refined qualities that you would find in a Japanese sake. His attention to detail and skilled use of koji and yeast yields sakes that can be enjoyed cup after cup, balancing fresh fruitiness, acidity, and umami – all with a clean crisp ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award in its first and second year, Den\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSake\u003c\/span\u003e Brewery is just around the corner from us in Oakland, so we get the freshest batches delivered to our door. We are proud to carry our hometown sake. Read about our visit to Den Sake Brewery on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/den-sakes-yoshihiro-sako\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Oakland, California by Den Sake Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai ginjo nama \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 60%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABV 16.7%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 fl oz (500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Den Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40557629112399,"sku":"04-400-0124","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/den_red_label_no_batch.jpg?v=1676506560"},{"product_id":"den-blue-label-junmai-nama-sake-btl-500ml","title":"Den Blue Label Junmai Nama Sake (BTL 500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDen's Blue Label Junmai launched in August of 2024 featuring the use of low polish Yamada Nishiki rice from Sacramento, California. With a polishing ratio of 80% (20% removed), this sake is driest of all of the Den sakes. Yoshi and Lani, the brewers of Den add, \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver time, it will develop even more complexity and round out with more body.\" So get one bottle to try fresh and another to age in your cellar for a few years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award in its first year and second year, Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brewery is just around the corner from us in Oakland, so we receive the freshest brew possible. We are proud to carry our hometown sake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe seed for the idea to start Den Sake Brewery in Oakland, CA was planted in 2015, when Yoshi Sako started to theorize on how he could make sake himself. A bartender and accomplished sake sommelier for years, Sako stated that,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[... in order] to complete my desire to know more about sake, I knew I had to get fully into it – that meant brewing it, not just drinking it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven with all the limitations he faces as a brewer in the United States, Sako's sake exhibits the delicate and refined qualities that you would find in a Japanese sake. His attention to detail and skilled use of koji and yeast yields sakes that can be enjoyed cup after cup, balancing fresh fruitiness, acidity, and umami – all with a clean crisp ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about our visit to Den Sake Brewery on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/den-sakes-yoshihiro-sako\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: We can ship this sake, but due to the nature of shipping, please note that fluctuations in temperature can affect the freshness of the drink, and we will always recommend picking up locally when possible. Please proceed with shipping at your own risk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Oakland, California by Den Sake Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai nama nama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 80%, SMV: +5, Acidity: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.65, Yeast: 901\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABV 15%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 fl oz (500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42085373968463,"sku":"04-200-0444","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/den_blue_label1.jpg?v=1723564677"},{"product_id":"den-blue-label-junmai-sake-pasteurized-btl-500ml","title":"Den Blue Label Junmai Sake Pasteurized (BTL 500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDen's Blue Label Junmai launched in August of 2024 featuring the use of low polish Yamada Nishiki rice from Sacramento, California. With a polishing ratio of 80% (20% removed), this sake is driest of all of the Den sakes. Yoshi and Lani, the brewers of Den add, \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver time, it will develop even more complexity and round out with more body.\" So get one bottle to try fresh and another to age in your cellar for a few years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award in its first year and second year, Den\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eSake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brewery is just around the corner from us in Oakland, so we receive the freshest brew possible. We are proud to carry our hometown sake!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe seed for the idea to start Den Sake Brewery in Oakland, CA was planted in 2015, when Yoshi Sako started to theorize on how he could make sake himself. A bartender and accomplished sake sommelier for years, Sako stated that,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[... in order] to complete my desire to know more about sake, I knew I had to get fully into it – that meant brewing it, not just drinking it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven with all the limitations he faces as a brewer in the United States, Sako's sake exhibits the delicate and refined qualities that you would find in a Japanese sake. His attention to detail and skilled use of koji and yeast yields sakes that can be enjoyed cup after cup, balancing fresh fruitiness, acidity, and umami – all with a clean crisp ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about our visit to Den Sake Brewery on our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/den-sakes-yoshihiro-sako\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: We can ship this sake, but due to the nature of shipping, please note that fluctuations in temperature can affect the freshness of the drink, and we will always recommend picking up locally when possible. Please proceed with shipping at your own risk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Oakland, California by Den Sake Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJunmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): Yamada Nishiki 80%, SMV: +5, Acidity: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1.65, Yeast: 901\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eABV 15%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 fl oz (500ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den Sake Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710011609167,"sku":"04-200-0389","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/den_blue.jpg?v=1742335084"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/den-brewery-sakes.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}