Sake Deep Dive

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Sake Deep Dive Podcast

A sake podcast for the beyond beginner! Sake brewer Andrew Russell and sake writer/translator Jim Rion dive deep into the history and culture around Japan's national drink to bring context and insight, for when an introduction just won't cut it. Join us every month for a tokkuri full of unfiltered sake knowledge! Our theme song is from: Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-n... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

  1. 31 AUG

    Taru Sake - The Scent of Sugi

    Andy and Jim crack open a barrel of history with this look at a small but cool part of sake culture: tarusake/taruzake. Originally just an accident of logistics, sake stored in sugi wood barrels is now something breweries have to go out of their way to make. Why do they do it? HOW do they do it? Come, listen, and find out. Vocabulary Hadakadaru 裸樽 - a “naked” taru without any wrapping, sometimes with the company logo etc. branded on the side.  Hon’nidaru　本荷樽 - a taru wrapped in a woven straw mat that bears decorations and, sometimes, the official brewery logo/sake information, calling back to when sake was shipped to market in these containers. Also called komadaru 菰樽. Kagami Biraki　鏡開き - a somewhat ceremonial practice, often seen at large public events, where VIPs use wooden hammers to break open the lid of a sake taru. Masu 升 - a box shaped vessel, originally used to measure rice, now sometimes used as a sake drinking vessel. Usually bare wood, but some are lacquered or even made of plastic. Sugi 杉 - Cryptomeria japonica, sometimes mistakenly called “Japanese cedar.” A conifer with aromatic wood. Taru 樽 - a barrel, in this case a wooden one, used to store liquid. 　 Recommendations: Andy - Choryo Tarusake Jim - Kamotsuru Taruzake Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive  Also, check out Andy’s new sake tours at: https://www.originsaketours.com/  And buy Jim’s book, Discovering Yamaguchi Sake wherever you order your books (print and ebook available)! Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    47 min

  2. 31 JUL

    Tanba Toji - Secret Sake Guilds

    Andy and Jim explore the past and present of the first-ever association of sake brewers, the Tanba Toji. From the origins of toji as a title to the value of labor organizations to the industry, listen in to see just how big a role this rather secretive organization has played in the history of sake as a whole. Vocabulary Toji 杜氏 - the head of brewing in the traditional sake brewing system, in charge of a team of brewers and all that happens to the sake. Kashira 頭 - the second in rank in a brewery under the traditional system. Dakidaru だき樽 - a small tank with a handle filled with hot or cold water to adjust moromi temperature. Recommendations: Andy - Kikumasamune Hyakumoku Jim - Kenbishi Kuromatsu Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive  Also, check out Andy’s new sake tours at: https://www.originsaketours.com/  And buy Jim’s book, Discovering Yamaguchi Sake wherever you order your books (print and ebook available)! Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    47 min

  3. 30 JUN

    Okayama - Sunshine Soaked Sake

    Andy and Jim take a little trip up the Seto Inland Sea coast to sunny Okayama Prefecture, a hidden gem of sake in western Japan. A sacred land for Omachists everywhere, what makes the sake here so darn great? Come, listen and find out on Sake Deep Dive! Vocabulary from this episode: Bizen 備前 Bingo　備後 Bicchu　備中 Recommendations: Andy - Fuyu no Tsuki Jim - Momo no Sato Junmai Ginjo Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive  Also, check out Andy’s new sake tours at: https://www.originsaketours.com/  And buy Jim’s book, Discovering Yamaguchi Sake wherever you order your books (print and ebook available)! Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    53 min

  4. 31 MAY

    Kenbishi - A Sake for the Ages

    Andrew and Jim take their first ever deep dive into a single brewery. Kenbishi is about as classic as it gets, and with Andrew’s first-hand experience, the talk gets deep indeed. Come see how this truly historic brand maintains its core flavor through the changing currents of history and fad! Vocabulary from this episode: Dakidaru - A small tank that is filled with hot or cold water to help control temperature in the brewing mash. Kenbishi makes their own out of wood. Futakoji - A style of koji making in which the batch is split into small wooden boxes, called futa, for temperature control.  Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/SakeDeepDive  Also, check out Andy’s new sake tours at: https://www.originsaketours.com/  And buy Jim’s book, Discovering Yamaguchi Sake wherever you order your books (print and ebook available)! Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    56 min

  5. 30 APR

    Kijoshu - We Put Sake in Your Sake

    This time, Andy and Jim put on airs and address the noblest of sake styles: kijoshu, a modern brew made to take on the snootiest of events. We discuss everything from the supposed mythical origins of the process to the ethics of trademarking names for shared styles. No Edo period brewing manuals here, just pure seventies funk.  Vocabulary from this episode Engishiki - An ancient record of laws and customs from the noble court dating to around 927 CE. Kijoshu -A style of sake made using finished sake instead of one part of the brewing water in the final brewing stage. Actually a trademarked name. Saijoshikomi - One of several alternate names for sake made in the kijoshu style . Shiori sake - An ancient brewing method in which a batch of sake is “refermented” with a fresh addition of rice and koji. Recommended Sake Andy - Kokuryu Kijoshu  Jim - Nakashimaya Kijoshu Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    41 min

  6. 29 FEB

    Blending Sake - Unmixing Truth from Fiction

    Finally, the European masters have introduced the world of sake to the power of blending, something that no one in sake’s centuries of history ever thought of before. Or, not. Jim and Andy stir things up with a talk about the real, and very long, history of blending sake in all its many shapes and forms. Vocabulary from this episode Arabashiri - The initial “rough run” of sake from a pressing. Nakatori - The middle, and often considered best, run of a pressing of sake. Seme - The final cut, sometimes considered the “dregs” or tailings of a pressing of sake. Chogo - The Japanese word for blending, as in sake. Recommended Sake Andy - Kuromatsu Kenbishi  Jim - Miyoshi Hana  Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    45 min

  7. 31 JAN

    Nara - The Origin of Sake… Maybe?

    Andy and Jim explore the history of Nara as an early center for sake development and innovation. From rice polishing to branding, there's a solid argument that this is where sake as a consumer good was born. Vocabulary from this episode: Katahaku - Sake that used polished rice for only the mashing rice. Morohaku - Sake brewed with polished rice in both Koji and kakemai Recommended Sake Andy - Yucho Shuzo Takacho Junmai Bodaimoto Jim - Kubo Honke Nemuryu Kimoto Junmai Jukusei Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    55 min

  8. 31/12/2023

    Sake Brewing Tanks - Kame, Kioke, and Horo

    Your humble hosts look over developments in the types of tanks used through history. It's a great chance to reflect on the surprising links between material advancements, brewing technology, and market demands.  Vocabulary from this episode Horo - Enamel coating used on metal tanks Kame - A general term for large ceramic jars/tanks used for storing or fermenting Kioke - Wooden tanks  Taru - A wooden cask or keg used for storing and transporting sake Recommended Sake Andy - Kikumasamune Taruzake Jim - Aramasa Cosmos  Our theme music is from  Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions Available at https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-notions Under a  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

    56 min
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A sake podcast for the beyond beginner! Sake brewer Andrew Russell and sake writer/translator Jim Rion dive deep into the history and culture around Japan's national drink to bring context and insight, for when an introduction just won't cut it. Join us every month for a tokkuri full of unfiltered sake knowledge! Our theme song is from: Lotus Lane by The Loyalist - Preconceived Notions https://soundcloud.com/preconceived-n... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/lotus-lane Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/1YVHRMVwwHg

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    Sake Deep Dive
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
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