Sake is something of an oddity in the world of beverages - and is increasingly in the spotlight as sommeliers select it as a ...

The sake bomb is pretty much just a boilermaker, only with Japanese rice wine dropped into the beer instead of rotgut whiskey. The main difference between the two is that the former has long been ...

Sake may have an ever-growing fan base but Japan’s national drink remains intimidating to many. Does its strength make it a wine? Does its brewing method make it a beer? What do we mix it with? Or do ...

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In the last decade, a truly homegrown effort has bubbled up in the United States A bright spot for sake is in America. In 2022, according to the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, the U.S. was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. If you like Japanese food, you may enjoy Japanese sake as well. But many of us ...

Colder temps are here, which means it’s the perfect time for hot sake. “Atsukan, kanzake” or just “okan” are the terms used in Japanese to describe heating sake above room temperature, a process that ...

Nina Murphy, who owns Portland’s Sunflower Sake, is a tireless missionary for its namesake drink. Her shop began in 2021 as a pop-up at Northeast Killingsworth’s Dame, and shortly afterward opened as ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Tucked away on N. King St., between Smith and Nuuanu, you’ll find a true taste of Japan with a distinct Hawaii flavor. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign ...

HOT SPRINGS -- Simplicity is at the heart of Origami Sake. The beverage has four ingredients, Ozark spring water, yeast, kogi -- a type of mold that converts the starch in rice to sugar -- and ...

Warming sake, known as atsukan or okan, transforms its aroma and flavor, revealing new layers of sweetness, umami, and texture at different temperatures. Gentle, even heating using a bain-marie and ...