The Japanese Sak Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink - from its history and culture to its ingredients and production methods, how to choose the best sak, and recommended food pairings.
The Japanese Sak Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink - from its history and culture to its ingredients and production methods, how to choose the best sak, and recommended food pairings.
Author Brian Ashcraft traveled the length and breadth of Japan to conduct dozens of interviews with master brewers and sak experts. His fascinating stories about how sak is made are accompanied by over 300 full-colour photographs, maps and drawings.
Unlike other books on sak, this one includes reviews, tasting notes and scores for over 100 leading sak brands, written by respected Japanese sak expert Takashi Eguchi. Information on the brewers is provided and the saks are grouped by flavour profile.
Japanese sak is spreading around the world today and winning over converts because it pairs so well with good food (and not just Japanese food!). This book will help you to be knowledgeable about selecting, serving and enjoying Japan's favourite drink.
'This book takes anextensive look at Japan's national beverage. Ideal for both the beginner andthe more seasoned drinker, it includes tasting notes provided by sake sommelierEguchi, as well as recommended food pairings. In his introduction,Ashcraft declares this a 'wonderful time to be a sake drinker,' because peopleall over the world are becoming more interested in the drink than ever before.After covering the basics (types of sake, how sake is made, and the drink'sfive essential ingredients), Ashcraft guides readers in how to order and enjoysake. The book concludes with a more in-depth glimpse at the history of sakebrewing and the drink's booming international popularity.' - Booklist
'Ashcraft, also the author of the Japanese Whisky guide, hasput together lively commentaries based on dozens of interviews with masterbrewers and sake experts across Japan. Another key feature: reviews and tastingnotes for more than 100 leading sake brands by respected Japanese sake expertTakashi Eguchi. The book is rounded out by more than 300 full-colourillustrations, photos and maps.' - Liquor.com
'...a deep dive into the nation's ubiquitous drink. [...] While there areextensive chapters on tasting notes, food pairings and in-depth explorations ofthe roles played by rice, water and soil, the heart of the narrative is thehuman side of sake production.' - The Japan Times
The Japanese Sak Bible is the ultimate book about Japan's national drink - from its history and culture to its ingredients and production methods, how to choose the best sak, and recommended food pairings.
Author Brian Ashcraft traveled the length and breadth of Japan to conduct dozens of interviews with master brewers and sak experts. His fascinating stories about how sak is made are accompanied by over 300 full-colour photographs, maps and drawings.
Unlike other books on sak, this one includes reviews, tasting notes and scores for over 100 leading sak brands, written by respected Japanese sak expert Takashi Eguchi. Information on the brewers is provided and the saks are grouped by flavour profile.
Japanese sak is spreading around the world today and winning over converts because it pairs so well with good food (and not just Japanese food!). This book will help you to be knowledgeable about selecting, serving and enjoying Japan's favourite drink.
'This book takes anextensive look at Japan's national beverage. Ideal for both the beginner andthe more seasoned drinker, it includes tasting notes provided by sake sommelierEguchi, as well as recommended food pairings. In his introduction,Ashcraft declares this a 'wonderful time to be a sake drinker,' because peopleall over the world are becoming more interested in the drink than ever before.After covering the basics (types of sake, how sake is made, and the drink'sfive essential ingredients), Ashcraft guides readers in how to order and enjoysake. The book concludes with a more in-depth glimpse at the history of sakebrewing and the drink's booming international popularity.' - Booklist
'Ashcraft, also the author of the Japanese Whisky guide, hasput together lively commentaries based on dozens of interviews with masterbrewers and sake experts across Japan. Another key feature: reviews and tastingnotes for more than 100 leading sake brands by respected Japanese sake expertTakashi Eguchi. The book is rounded out by more than 300 full-colourillustrations, photos and maps.' - Liquor.com
'...a deep dive into the nation's ubiquitous drink. [...] While there areextensive chapters on tasting notes, food pairings and in-depth explorations ofthe roles played by rice, water and soil, the heart of the narrative is thehuman side of sake production.' - The Japan Times
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