Wesake is a brand new Japanese Junmai Ginjo sake. Like all sake, it’s made with rice, water, yeast, and koji, a Japanese fermentation starter used for making soy sauce and miso.
Junmai interprets to “pure rice,” nodding to the 4 elements used to brew this type of sake, whereas Ginjo is a classification for rice that has been polished all the way down to a minimum of 60 %.
Rice is the idea of all sake. Wesake sources conventional “Yamada Nishiki” sake rice from the mountains of Hyōgo prefecture, and makes use of Nada spring water, which runs via the Rokkō mountains.
The model was cofounded by Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. “I’ve at all times had a profound respect and intrigue for Japanese tradition,” he says. “By way of my travels, love of cooking and experimenting with new flavors, I used to be launched to sake and felt instantly drawn to the style.”
“Sake deserves consideration — there’s a niche within the highway,” Peltz Beckham provides. “Everybody’s tried it, however most don’t know the historical past behind it. I’m nonetheless studying lots concerning the class! I’m excited to share my journey in sake training and I’m hopeful Wesake will assist others perceive you can take pleasure in sake wherever, anytime, with any meals, and with anybody.”
Earlier than creating Wesake , Co-Founder Pablo Rivera spent years at ZX Ventures/AB InBev. “I deal with sake as an on a regular basis drink; however for a lot of, sake stays a thriller,” says Rivera. “Whereas different classes have lengthy dominated the eye of the American shopper, I consider it’s sake’s flip to take the highlight, and Brooklyn has the fervour and platform to do exactly that. Moreover, we’re humbled to be a member of the Sake Brewers Affiliation of North America and contribute to the expansion and consciousness of this wonderful beverage. We’re excited to have Brooklyn on board to assist elevate total consciousness for the class and assist our imaginative and prescient of creating sake part of on a regular basis life.”
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Wesake has an ABV of 13%, is non-GMO, vegan-friendly, gluten-free and greatest served chilled. It’s is obtainable nationwide on-line and at retail in choose markets corresponding to CA, CO, GA, IL, NV, NY, and TN for a steered retail worth of $19.99 for a four-pack of 200-ml cans.
