Sake Confidential: a Beyond-the-Basics Guide to Understanding, Tasting, Selection, and Enjoyment

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An American sake expert takes you to a whole new level of insider knowledge and expertise.;Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Sake Secrets; The Truth About Junmai vs. Non-Junmai; The Truth About Namazake; The Truth About Aged Sake; The Truth About the Nihonshu-do; The Truth About Ginjo; The Truth About Sake Purity; The Truth About the Date on the Bottle and "How Long Is Too Long?"; The Truth About Warm Sake; The Truth About Nigori; The Truth About Tokubetsu; The Truth About Water; The Truth About Yamahai and Kimoto Sake; The Truth About Sake Yeast; The Truth About the Connection Between Rice and Flavor. Cover Page Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Sake Secrets The Truth About Junmai vs. Non-Junmai The Truth About Namazake The Truth About Aged Sake The Truth About the Nihonshu-do The Truth About Ginjo The Truth About Sake Purity The Truth About the Date on the Bottle and "How Long Is Too Long?" The Truth About Warm Sake The Truth About Nigori The Truth About Tokubetsu The Truth About Water The Truth About Yamahai and Kimoto Sake The Truth About Sake Yeast The Truth About the Connection Between Rice and Flavor. The Truth About RegionalityHow The Industry Really Works The Truth About the Sake Industry The Truth About Sake Pricing The Truth About the Annual Japan Sake Awards The Truth About Rice Distribution The Truth About Sake Outsourcing The Truth About Sake Glassware The Truth About Milling The Truth About Pairing Sake and Food in Japan The Truth About Women in Kura The Brewer's Art Revealed The Truth About Koji Making The Truth About Toji The Truth About Why All Brewers Make All Grades Developing Your Sake-Tasting Ability Expanding Your Knowledge Conclusion Glossary Index.