Description
Explore the variety produced by the kimoto starter!
Kimoto is an old sake starter, established around the 1700s, which relies on ambient bacteria to create a safe environment for yeast to multiply and resist contamination by other microorganisms – and gain lots of flavour in the process!
Following on from the starters workshop (which covered bodaimoto/mizumoto “water starter”, kimoto and its derivative yamahai) this workshop will look at further variations within kimoto itself – what happens when you age it? Brew with ambient yeast? Or barely polish the rice? Come and find out!
WHEN: Wednesday 10 April 2024, 19:00 (7 pm) – around 21:00-21:30 (9-9:30 pm)
WHERE: MAME 2, Seefeldstrasse 19, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland (entrance on Holbeinstrasse). Short walk from Stadelhofen station, or stops Opernhaus/Kreuzstrasse on tram lines 2 and 4.
PRICE: CHF 50.00
LANGUAGE: English
***PLEASE NOTE: You must buy a ticket in advance for this event. I will only bring enough material for the number of tickets sold, so unfortunately I cannot accommodate anyone who turns up on the night.***
You will:
- Go back over the starter methods and how they affect the flavour profile of a sake
- Talk about how one variation from the standard modern process – using the kimoto starter – can be further varied by ageing and polishing number
- Learn about how different sake rice varieties interact with kimoto
- Discover how making sake with a lot of the rice grain affects flavour
- Taste rare, limited edition sake to expand your understanding of kimoto and ageing
- Have fun in a small, friendly group with plenty of time to explore, discover and ask questions!
To prepare:
- Eat a meal before the tasting. (You’re welcome to taste and spit as well, but so far no-one has!) You will have an estimated six samples of around 50 ml sake, strength between 13 and 20% abv.
- On the day of the tasting, avoid any using products with strong smells, such as perfume, cologne or strongly scented hair/body products as they can affect your sense of smell. (And the sense of smell of those around you.)
- Also avoid anything strongly flavoured such as tobacco, coffee or spices, just before the tasting as they can affect your ability to taste.
- Other than that, just bring yourself and any questions you have about sake!
Notes:
- All participants must be at least 18 years old. By buying a ticket you warrant that you and your guests, if any, are at least 18 years old.
- The tasting lasts approximately 2-3 hours
- The minimum number of participants is 6, and the maximum is 12. If less than 6 tickets are purchased 24 hours before the event, it will be rescheduled.
- Tickets can be purchased online by card or by bank transfer.
- Cancellations can only be accepted up to 48 hours before the event, so that your place can be released for someone else. If you buy a ticket within 48 hours of the event, it cannot be cancelled.
- If you can’t make it at short notice, you can give your place to someone else – just contact me to arrange this!
I’m always happy to answer questions, if you have any please email me at contact@discover-sake.com
