Izumibashi(いずみ橋) tasting dinner at Ryu's

Last night, I went to Izumibashi sake tasting dinner at Ryu's. What a lucky I am that I could meet Mr. Hashiba from Izumibashi and taste their beautiful sake in Singapore !!! 

Izumibashi was founded in 1857 and Mr. Hashiba is the 6th generation of the family. They are one of a few breweries to make sake from growing rice at local fields, polish rice and brew sake at own brewery like "Domaine" of wine in France. They brew only Junmai-shu.

 

最近、マイブームの和食屋＆燗酒屋、柳'sで開催された酒蔵『いづみ橋』の利き酒会に行ってきました。

まさか、いずみ橋の橋場友一さんにシンガポールでお目にかかれるとは・・・・何とラッキーな。

 

Mr. Sakuma from Ryu's (left) and Mr. Hashiba from Izumibashi (right) in the left photo

I enjoyed a perfect marriage between wonderful dishes perfectly designed for kanzake (hot/warm sake) from Ryu's and Izumibashi Junmai-shu served by the professional of making warm/hot sake. Guess how difficult it is to warm sake at the right temperature without thermometer ? 

 

柳'sのおいしいお料理と、燗酒のプロにより適温に燗された「いずみ橋」の生酛・山廃とのマリアージュ。

何ともいえない至福の時でした。

 

1. 夏ヤゴ にごり酒～純米活性～　Nigori  Sparkling - Lively sparkling with umami taste from rice.

2. いづみ橋　生もと　山田錦  Kimoto Junmai (Yamada Nishiki) - Felt more smoother than Yamahai (4)

3. 秋とんぼ　山廃　雄町   Yamahai Junmai (Omachi) - Fantastic balance between acidity and umami 

4. 秋とんぼ　山廃　山田錦  Yamahai Junmai (Yamada Nishiki) - Stronger body than Kimoto (2)

5. いづみ橋　神力　生もと純米酒  Kimoto Junmai (Shinriki) - very refreshing and smooth flavour. felt less umami and clearer than Kimoto Yamada Nishiki (2).

 

 

Kanpai!!!