sushi ran house sake by kuramatsu junmai rich aroma, vivid acidity

HOUSE SAKE
sushi ran house sake by kuramatsu
junmai
rich aroma, vivid acidity. dry & sharp full taste
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
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SEASONAL SAKE FLIGHTS
A daily selection of premium cold sake from our list
three 2oz tastes
Hand selected premium flight
three 2oz tastes
WARM SAKE
junmaishu by sho chiku bai
the most traditional style sake. perfect pair with mildly
seasoned dishes. 4.5oz or 9oz decanter.
Berkeley
special hot sake
sohomare kimoto
"heart and soul"
tokubetsu junmai
classic rendition of the ancient kimoto style, soulfully
drinkable with plenty of umami.
tochigi
premium hot sakes
Daily Special Flight
15
Sommelier Select Flight
AQ
carafe
size
6
9
4.5 oz.
9 oz.
13
22
6 oz.
12 oz.
6 oz.
individually warmed in ceramic 6oz vessel. rich, full
bodied seasonal sake.
omachi by choryo
14
tokubetsu junmai
this sake has been aged for 4 years while still giving
off elegantly rich aroma, bright fruit flavors with a
delicately creamy finish
nara
kiminoi by kiminoi shuzo
"emperor's well"
yamahai junmai ginjo
rich aromas, complex flavors and an elegant clean
finish. the yamahai method creates a nice umami rich
mouthfeel. Perfect cold or heated
niigata
18
NAMA SAKE
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
what is nama sake? sake that is unpasteurized, it will continue to evolve after bottling. characterized by
bright acidity, freshness, and light body.
rei by sho chiku bai
4
8.5
17
6
15
46
69
6
15
46
69
6
15
48
72
6
15
48
72
7
16
50
75
9
20
62
93
ginjo draft
a new offering from our local producer. Bright floral
bouquet, delicate fruity flavor, refreshing young
draft style.
berkeley 300ml (10oz)
amabuki sunflower by amabuki shuzo
junmai ginjo nama
sunflower yeast gives it a nice rounded unique
flavor. crisp and dry finish
saga 720ml
goriki muroka nama by chiyomusubi
junmai ginjo draft
the sake rice "goriki" produces sake with elegant
and bold acidity. Fruity and full flavored with subtle
apple and pear on the finish
tottori, 720ml
masumi arabashiri by miyasaka
"first run"
junmai ginjo,
unpasteurized and aged one year, this nama style
is slightly sweet.
nagano 720ml
masumi hiyaoroshi by miyasaka
junmai ginjo,
brewed in winter using the lengthy and laborintensive yamahai method, then given one
summer to mature. Highly fragrant, with a fine
balance of acidity and sweetness
nagano 720ml
kinka by tedorigawa
"gold blossom"
kanazawa style, vivid & poised with delicate fruit
flavors
ishikawa 720ml
born muroka by katoukichibee
"no charcoal filtration"
nama genshu junmai daiginjo, unpasteurized, rich
aromas and fresh full-bodied flavor, aged for one
year at freezing point.
fukui 720ml
2oz
taste
NIGORI
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
what is nigori type sake? roughly translates to 'cloudy', nigorisake is a process where the majority of rice solids
are not filtered out, giving this sake style a milky appearance. nigori should be served chilled and is generally the
sweetest of all sakes
shochikubai nigori by takara shuzo
3
7
18
38
3
8
25
38
4
8.5
24
36
6
14
42
62
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
5
11
cloudy country style unfiltered or coarsely filtered,
creamy body.
berkeley 1500ml
tsukiakari nigori by yamatogawa
"moonlight"
well balanced with a subtle aroma and round flavor of the
rice. Lots of characters with distinctive texture
fukushima 720ml
sayuri nigori by hakutsuru
"little lilly"
a graceful and elegant coarse filtered sake.
kobe 720ml
dassai nigori 50 by asahi shuzo
"otter fest"
junami daiginjo. mild, smooth, velvety texture, light
fragrances and easy to drink. Made from yamadanishiki
rice
yamaguchi 720ml
SPARKLING SAKE AND UME SHU
mio by shochikobai
20
a straight up sparkling sake. no added sugars or flavors.
refreshing fruity flavor
300ml (10 oz)
hana fuga by ozeki
7
14
refreshing, light alcohol, bubbly sake to start your
evenings with. This sparkling sake has a sweet and
peachy flavor
250ml
(8.5 oz)
umeshu by kamoiuzmi
7
16
48
72
5
12
37
56
"umelicious"
piquant, plum infused sake. vivid balance of sweetness
and acidity
hiroshima 720ml
yuzu umeshu by kishu
yuzu and ume sake
made with "wakayama nanko-ume", this is the most
prominent variety of ume, which is then infused with yuzu
juice from tokushima resulting in a refreshing sweet and
sour taste
wakayama 720ml
LIGHT & SMOOTH – SOUSHU SAKE
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
what is light & smooth type sake? lightness in body and structure and softness on the palate would best
describe this sake type. These are great food pairing sakes.
junmaishu by kinokuniya bunzaemon
4
9
27
39
5
11
5
11
32
48
5
10
32
48
5
10.5
32
49
7
15
45
66
7
15
7
15
junmai
with a rich body and bright aroma, this is a gentletasting junmaishu with a robust savory flavor and
sweetness of rice.
wakayama, 720ml
kaguyahime by yamamoto honke
34
"bamboo princess"
junmai
refreshing aroma of young leaves, mild & dry.
kyoto 500ml
mukansa by ichinokura
honjozo
a very dry sake with notes of mint and black
pepper. This sake is balanced with a nice spicy
finish
miyagi 720ml
yoshinosugi taruzake by choryo
cedar sake
aged in cedar made from 80 year yoshino trees
creating a perfect balance between fresh aroma &
taste
nara 720ml
osakaya chobei by ozeki
junmai daiginjo
named after the founder, this bottling was made
special for the brewery's 300th anniversary. rich
and fruity aroma with delicate flavors
hyogo 720ml
kawashin by akitabare
"snow diamondi"
junmai ginjo
flavorful and aromatic with notes of chestnut and
lychee, yet supple in structure for easy
drinkability.Fragrance, taste, body and texture
work in harmony.
akita 720ml
shoin by yamagata honten
46
"samurai"
junmai ginjo
clean refreshing taste with a crisp and dry finish.
yamaguchi 500ml (16oz)
shunka shusetsu by koshi no iso
brewed from gohyakumangoku sake rice. light,
vibrant and dry. loosely filtered using no charcoal,
leaves a natural hue and umami of rice.
fukui 720ml
45
66
FRAGRANT - KUNSHU SAKE
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
what is fragrant type sake? these sakes are generally polished to the highest levels, meaning that a
majority of the rice kernel is removed creating sakes that possess intense aromatics and other ethereal
qualities, usually daiginjo.
omachi by dewazakura
5
11.5
36
120
6
13
38
58
6.5
14.5
44
66
7
15
45
68
7
16
50
75
8
19
57
85
8
18
56
84
10
22
68
210
10
22
68
110
"jewel brocade"
an ornate, full flavored ginjo, using japan's
ancestral omachi rice
yamagata 1800ml
shinpaku by nanbu bijin
junmai daiginjo
made with the yamada-nishiki rice grain, this
sake has beautiful aromas of peach and
strawberry with mild rice aromas like soft
marshmallows.
iwate 720ml
mu by yaegaki
"nothingness"
junmai daiginjo
rich, flowery and aromatic.
hyogo 720ml
fukuju by kobe shu-shin-kan
junmai ginjo
rich with aromas and flavors of mangos,
pineapple with lots of citrus and fresh fruit
hyogo 720ml
dassai 50 by asahi shuzo
junmai daiginjo
clean, soft and very subtle. a nice balance of fruit
without being sweet. a great beginners sake, yet
highly praised
yamaguchi 720ml
horin by gekkeikan
mild fruity aroma w/ delicate notes of cantaloupe,
honeydew & honeysuckle. round and smooth,
with a medium, creamy body. finishes long and
smooth, with a hint of pear.
kyoto 720ml
black label by shochikubai
jumai daiginjo
this sake is the first ever produced with American
harvested Yamadanishinki rice. It is exceptionally
smooth and creamy with a full ginjo bouquet.
berkeley, USA 720ml
tema hima by rokkasen
"time and effort"
junmai daiginjo
draft style sake. Rich & complex. a very special
by the glass offering
hyogo 1800ml
kakurei by aoki shuzo
junmai daiginjo
aromatic, slightly floral, hints of pear & apple.
Full bodied and clean finish
niigata 720ml
RICH – JUNSHU SAKE
2oz
taste
5oz
glass
16oz
carafe
bottle
what is rich type sake? boldness and body, weight and lingering flavors would best describe this sake type.
flavor profiles range from earthy to fungal and possess a structure that proclaims gravitas
nanbu bijin by nanbu bijin
"southern beauty"
5
10
30
48
5
11.5
33
110
5
12
36
54
5
12
36
120
6
15
45
68
6
15
45
68
6
15
45
150
7
17
50
78 / 156
8
15
51
78 / 125
junmai
full flavored with no carbon filtration, lively freshness
on the nose and a clean flavor.
iwate 720ml
otokoyama by otokoyama shuzo
"man mountain"
junmai
very dry and rich flavors of rice and grain living up to
it's name
hokkaido 1800ml
yuho by mioya shuzo
"eternal embers"
this brewery was established in the late 1800s and
remains one of the few breweries with a female
president, Miho Fujita. This sake is rich but also dry,
with notes of nuttiness and umami
ishikawa 720ml
yuki no bosha by saiya
"cabin in the snow"
junmai ginjo
made with melted snow and well water, this sake is
light and soft with notes of strawberry and peach.
akita 720ml
ama no to by tasami shuzo
"heaven's door"
tokubetsu junmai
slightly dry, medium body. touch of apple essence,
herbal notes. lightly earthy and a nice rice flavor
akita 720ml
hanagaki by nambu shuzo
junmai
soft and round aroma of steamed rice. full bodied
dry sake
fukui 720ml
onikoroshi wakatake black by o-muraya
"devil killer"
junmai genshu
heavy sake with richness. similar to genshu type
shizuoka 1800ml
black dragon by kokuryu
junmai ginjo
rich, dynamic and welcoming. A long time guest
favorite.
Fukui 720ml / 1800ml
denshu by nishida
“country squire”
impeccably structured and full flavor. rich, umami
goodness, local hanafubuki rice.
aomori 720ml / 1800ml
RICH – YAMAHAI AND OTHER STYLE SAKE
2oz
taste
5oz
16oz
glass carafe
bottle
what is yamahai type sake? a traditionally slow process resulting in a rich but earthy style
what is genshu sake? this is an undiluted sake, generally brewers will add water to the final sake in order to lower
the alcohol content, this style does not.
what is aged sake? sake that has been aged 1-4 years before release
kinoene by linuma honke
4
8
25
36
only 20% of the rice is polished down to create this very
flavorful dry sake. exhibits solid rice flavor as well as
strong acidity.
chiba
720ml
funaguchi by kikusui
11
nama ginjo
unique unpasteurized and undiluted, aged one year.
Rich, full bodied flavor with a clean finish.
niigata 200ml can (6.5oz)
sohomare kimoto by sohomare
5
11
36
106
5
12
34
48
5
12
36
53
6
15
45
66
6
15
45
68
"heart and soul"
tokubetsu junmai
classic rendition of the ancient kimoto style. soulfully
drinkable with plenty of and ample umami.
tochigi 1800ml
omachi by choryo
tokubetsu junmai
this sake has been aged for 2-4 years while still giving off
elegantly rich aroma, bright fruit flavors with a delicately
creamy finish
nara 720ml
kuromatsu by hakushika shuzo
"black pine tree"
tokubetsu junmai genshu
elegantly rich aroma, fresh fragrant and dry character.
niigata 720ml
tsuzumi by onada shuzo
junmai
located by the echigo mountains, this brewery grows its
local specialty rice grain for sake. Rich rice-laced intense
flavor and off-dry with umami and acidity in balance
niigata 720ml
kiminoi by kiminoi shuzo
"emperor's well"
yamahai junmai ginjo
rich aromas, complex flavors and an elegant clean finish.
the yamahai method creates a nice umami rich mouthfeel.
Perfect cold or heated
niigata 720ml
RESERVE LIST
bottle
ichiro by dewazakura
92
"abbey road"
junmai daiginjo
fresh meadowy imprint of flowers and grass billows out into a fuller
flavor profile replete with young fruit. a dry, gently fading finish
rounds the circle. yamadanishiki rice polished to 45%
yamagata 720ml
masumi nanago by miyasaka
102
"seventh heaven"
brewed in yamahai tradition. rich, velvety texture with full body and
earthy aroma.
nagano 720ml
tsuyusanzen by tedorigawa
138
"a thousand drops of dew"
nama daiginjo
this rare daiginjo presents a rainbow array of floral and fruity flavors.
structured and elegant, "tsuyudodo" is a magnificent expression of
the sake style.
ishikawa 720ml
kubota manjyu by asahi shuzo
116
“10000 ostentatiousness”
junmai ginjo
very clean, light, aromatic & smooth flavors. light essence of apple &
pear. a quick vanishing finish
niiagata 720ml
kuranohana by ichinokura
junmai daiginjo
brewed with kuranohana rice, which is specially grown in the miyagi
prefecture. this sake has a fruity aroma and clean finish
miyagi 720ml
120
RESERVE LIST
bottle
kinmuku by koshi no kanbai
125
"milky way"
daiginjo
refined yet full flavor. evocative flavor with a slight natural sweetness, and
the taste and feel of clear, pure springwater
niigata 720ml
ken by suehiro sake brewery
130
daiginjo
gorgeous aroma of melons, pears, and peaches. elegant and crisp with a
beautiful finish
fukashima 720ml
yukimanman by dewazakura
190
"snow country"
daiginjo
five year aged daiginjo sake, elegant simplicity. Vividly fruity when first
bottled, it has gained depth with age to reveal muted tones of
pomagranate and persimmon
yamagata 720ml
wataribune by fuchu homare
195
"ferry boat"
junmai daiginjo
wataribune is the type of rice; deep, luscious and layered with a big finish.
mature honey dew, peaches and pineapple.
ibaraki 720ml
koshino omachi by minogawa shuzo
"pride of niigata"
honjozo daiginjo
brewed with omachi rice. floral and fruity nose, this sake is clean and
complex with flavors of ripe fruit and fresh flowers. Very rare and only
made in limited production
niigata 720ml
235
RESERVE LIST
bottle
shizuku by kokuryu
240
"gravity drip"
elegant and perfectly balanced, an overall harmony of flavors. collected
drop by drop via gravity flow, it combines declicacy and strength.
impeccable finesse.
fukui 720ml
maboroshi kurobako by maboroshi
266
"phantom sake"
undiluted junmai daiginjo
brewed with top class yamada nishiki rice. very elegant and expressive
with a touch of sweetness and fruitiness.
hiroshima 720ml
kyokusen by asabiraki
280
"morning fan"
junmai daiginjo
mint and melon flavors on the palate, rich & round texture, subtle
sweetness, complex finish.
iwate 720ml
ishidaya by kokuryu
475
"most important sake"
a very rare sake in the united states. elegant fruit flavors that change as
the tempurature changes. full bodied, very long finish and a touch of
sweetness
fukui 720ml
dassai beyond by asahi shuzo
junmai daiginjo
extremely limited availability in the united states. an elegant masterpiece
using secret milling and brewing process. crisp and complex with a nose
of fruit blossoms and an extremely clean and long finish.
yamaguchi 720ml
900
SOJU / SHOCHU / AWAMORI
5oz
what is soju? soju is a distilled beverage sometimes compared to vodka for its taste, however, it can be
sweeter. generally made from rice, soju may also be made with other starches like sweet potato, wheat,
or barley.
"tori kai" by tori kai
12
100% rice
small batch, pot distillation, silky smooth & aromatic
kumomoto
kuro godai by yamanoto brewery
12
100% sweet potato
Rich and viscous on the palate with good fruit andmineral. This
a rare muroka shochu for the u.s. market. Unfiltered giving it a
rich, buttery mouthfeel. sweet, dirty and rich flavors.
kagoshima
imo soju hamanoimota by chiyomusubi
12
83% sweet potato, 17% rice. 24% alc
rich and viscous on the palate with good fruit andmineral. This
expressive medium bodied shochu finishes spicy & light
ryukyu ocho awamori by taragawa
12
100% aged indica rice. a strong herbal nose that is very rich
on the palate. The strong herbal flavor subsides into a
moderate licorice or anise flavor before settling into a smooth
neutral finish. It has a warm, earthy mouthfeel that’s not at all
unexpected from the herbal scent.
okinawa
kappa no sasoi mizu by kiyoya
14
83% sweet potato, 17% rice
It is a fine blend of organic sweet potato shochu and shochu
brewed in kyoya's traditional great pot. the finished shochu is
mild yet carries depth and a good structure, is highly versatile
and goes with any kind of food.
gokujyo kura no shikon by komasa jyozo
84% sweet potato, 16% rice
Made from fresh harvested rice and sweet potato from the town
of Kinpo this soju is aged in unglazed pottery to allow air in to
enhance the aromatic content and create unparalleled flavor
kagoshima
18