Prefecture: Gifu
Rice & polishing: Aichi no Kaori, polished to 70%
Style: Junmai, extra dry
Food pairings: Charcoal-grilled chicken thigh, pork shabu-shabu with sesame sauce, salt-grilled ayu, salmon teriyaki
Taste: Crisp, very dry, umami-rich, vibrant
Alc.: 15%
Hyakujuro Red Face is an extra-dry Junmai with a refreshing, vibrant flavour that shows the character of its Aichi no Kaori rice clearly on the palate. The aroma brings freshly cooked rice and a soft yeastiness. Crisp and very dry, yet full of umami and flavour, it suits rich dishes such as salmon teriyaki, grilled sanma or buri daikon. Serve it chilled at around 10°C, or warmed to around 50°C.
SMV: +12
About the brewery
Hayashi Honten was founded in Kakamigahara, Gifu, in October 1920 by Eiichi Hayashi, a rice farmer who wanted to brew from the rice he grew himself. Brewing water is drawn from the subsoil flow of the Nagara River, one of Japan's three clearest rivers. Fifth-generation president Rieko Hayashi leads a range headed by the Hyakujuro label, from dry junmai to aged and lower-alcohol bottlings.
