{"product_id":"experimentations-in-koji-with-kiuchi-brewery","title":"Experimentations in Koji with Kiuchi Brewery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree entry for Sake + Shochu Gumi members and customers who purchase the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\"\u003eKiuchi Koji Pack\u003c\/a\u003e. RSVP at sake@umamimart.life and we will send you Zoom info!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWatch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DtCZg23xjvc\"\u003ethe video\u003c\/a\u003e from the event on our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3x47Va9uu9wSE-8CZN_uWg\"\u003eYouTube channel\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoko and Kayoko visited \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/blogs\/main\/nest-is-best-visiting-the-hitachino-beer-brewery-in-japan\"\u003eKiuchi Brewery\u003c\/a\u003e in 2016 so we're especially excited to host this event. Famed worldwide for their Hitachino brand of beers, Kiuchi started as a sake brewery in 1823 in Naka City in Ibaraki Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us on February 24th for a brewery tour and tasting with Kiuchi brewers. We'll discuss the unique powers of koji in sake and beer making, with a guided tasted of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\"\u003eKiuchi Koji Pack\u003c\/a\u003e, including a rare sake (made with 100% koji!) and beer made with yellow koji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is \u003cem\u003ekoji\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eKoji\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a mold used to make sake, shochu, soy sauce, mirin, and miso. In sake and beer-making, koji breaks down the rice starch into enzymes for saccharification (the process of making glucose). Then, the added yeast is able to ferment the glucose into alcohol. It is Japan's miracle mold!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis event is in conjunction of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\"\u003eSake Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e theme for February, Experimentations in Koji. Join \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\"\u003etoday\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT\u003c\/strong\u003e: Experimentations in Koji with Kiuchi Shuzo\u003cbr\u003eBrewery Tour + Tasting, joined by Kiuchi brewers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wednesday February 24, 2021, 5:30pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Internet \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADMISSION\u003c\/strong\u003e: Free entry for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/collections\/sake-and-shochu-gumi\"\u003eSake + Shochu Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e members and customers who purchase purchase the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\"\u003eKiuchi Koji Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll email you with the Zoom info after you make the purchase! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you need to do: \u003cbr\u003e1. Purchase the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/kiuchi-koji-pack\"\u003eKiuchi Koji Pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. RSVP to sake@umamimart.life for Zoom info \u003cbr\u003e3. Join the Zoom event on Wednesday 2\/24 at 5:30pm!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Umami Mart Events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32887340105807,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/022421_kiuchi_koji-01.jpg?v=1612804820","url":"https:\/\/umamimart.life\/products\/experimentations-in-koji-with-kiuchi-brewery","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}