Andrew RussellJun 15, 20198 minSpontaneous Sake: A Walk On The Wild Side Of BrewingIn the clinical world of sake brewing, reducing risk is one of the most crucial challenges facing a master brewer. Each batch is made up...
Andrew RussellFeb 3, 201911 minThe Devil is in the Detail: The Precarious Task of Washing and Soaking RiceThere is a very famous saying amongst sake brewers that goes: 1st koji, 2nd moto, 3rd moromi. This is a list of three key stages in the...
Andrew RussellOct 5, 20188 minThe Truth About Rice Milling: Three Sake That Crack The Common NarrativeLast year a sake made from rice that had been polished to just 1% of its original weight was released to much hype and fanfare. Before...
Andrew RussellSep 1, 20185 minThe Wandering Poet of ShimaneIsn't it interesting how certain images stick in our subconscience. Back when I first started taking an interest in sake, the inevitable...