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Gekkeikan releases new alcohol-free Japanese 'daiginjo' sake

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By Oona McGee, SoraNews24

Japan has been making big strides in the non-alcoholic beer world for a number of years now, with its latest triumph being the All-Free All-Time clear beers, sold in plastic bottles for day-drinking at work.

But what about those of us who prefer the taste of something other than beer during the workday?

Finally, there’s an enticing alternative, with the announcement that well-known Kyoto-based sake maker Gekkeikan is bringing out alcohol-free premium Japanese sake.

For years, the only type of non-alcoholic “sake” on the market has been amazake, a thick, syrupy, sweet concoction made by mashing rice with koji mold. However, non-alcoholic sake that tastes like real sake is much rarer, and Gekkeikan is going all out for their new release with a version that’s said to taste like premium daiginjo.

Daiginjo is a high-end grade of sake that requires at least 50 percent of the outer rice layers to be polished away. This high-polish requirement results in a more refined product, making it the most prized variety at sake breweries throughout the country.

Gekkeikan’s new “Special Free” beverage is said to capture the same fruity taste and aroma of a premium daiginjo, only with zero alcohol and zero sugar. The drink promises a rich, full-bodied flavor, thanks to a special blend of amino acids.

Gekkeikan recommends drinking their “Special Free” in the same way you would drink a regular daiginjo, chilled and alongside dishes that pair well with rice wine.

The 245-milliliter bottles are available at stores around the country.

Source: PR Times via Japaaan

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You beauty! Was waiting for something like this to come out. Stoked.

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