About Sake	Go-Shu Australian Sake

The Brewer’s Art
	Expertly brewed with all natural ingredients including the highest grade Australia medium-grain rice, the Go-Shu range of quality Australian sake is preservative free and contains no sulphites or added antioxidants. After being polished to 70-40 per cent of its original size, the rice is washed, soaked and steamed under the watchful eyes of our experienced brewers. A special pure mould culture, Koji (aspergillus oryzae), is then added to the steamed rice and then incubated for 45-48 hours. The Koji, rice and special sake yeast are blended with ultra-pure water and the co-fermentation begins. The rice is digested by the Koji enzymes and converted into glucose, and the yeast converts the glucose to alcohol. The sake yeast greatly affects the fragrance and flavour profiles. After 20-25 days, all of the rice has been consumed and the fermenter contains raw sake. Raw sake is about 18 per cent alcohol and is milky in appearance, due to the yeast, Koji and rice fibre suspended in the liquid. The raw sake is filtered to remove the suspended sediment and cloudiness, and the draught sake is then pasteurised and stored in tanks for 3 months to mature and mellow prior to bottling.
Tips for Sips
All types of Go-Shu Australian Sake may be served either as a refreshing drink alone, or with a meal and are at their best when consumed chilled. Sake cleanses the palate and greatly enhances the flavour of any type of cuisine. All our products display the mark of high-quality sakes – a mellow blend of the five basic flavours – sweetness, sourness, pungency, bitterness and astringency.
Enjoy the benefits
Go-Shu Australian Sake: • is the freshest and most affordable premium sake available in Australia. • is an all-natural product and is rated Kosher • has lower acidity than wine • is non-allergenic and contains no histamines • enhances the flavour of food by cleansing and sensitising the palate • complements both Western and Asian cuisines.

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