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Brooklyn Kura's answer to the craft beer crowd. Occidental, meaning "of the West," is a single-yeast junmai that's dry-hopped with Citra hops after pressing. The hops give it a pale rosé-pink hue and an IPA-like aroma, while the sake underneath stays dry, light-bodied and dangerously easy to drink. As a nama chozo, it's stored unpasteurized and pasteurized just once at bottling, keeping it fresh and lively.
Tasting Notes
Grapefruit zest and plenty of tropical fruit on the nose, lifted by a hoppy, IPA-like note. On the palate, a touch of honey and bright citrus lead into a smooth, refreshing citrus finish.
Food Pairings
Made for richer, casual fare: burgers, onion rings or roast pork loin. Also great with cheese and seafood. Serve chilled at white wine temperature, ideally in a wine glass.
Specs
Classification: Junmai, Nama Chozo (dry-hopped)
Rice: Calrose (California)
Hops: Citra
Alcohol: 14%
Brewed in: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 750ml
Storage: keep chilled
The Brewery
Brooklyn Kura is New York State's first sake brewery, founded by Brian Polen and brewmaster Brandon Doughan. In their Industry City brewery they make koji by hand and brew with lightly filtered New York City water from the Ashokan Reservoir. For a more classic take, try their Tidal Junmai.
Brooklyn Kura's answer to the craft beer crowd. Occidental, meaning "of the West," is a single-yeast junmai that's dry-hopped with Citra hops after pressing. The hops give it a pale rosé-pink hue and an IPA-like aroma, while the sake underneath stays dry, light-bodied and dangerously easy to drink. As a nama chozo, it's stored unpasteurized and pasteurized just once at bottling, keeping it fresh and lively.
Tasting Notes
Grapefruit zest and plenty of tropical fruit on the nose, lifted by a hoppy, IPA-like note. On the palate, a touch of honey and bright citrus lead into a smooth, refreshing citrus finish.
Food Pairings
Made for richer, casual fare: burgers, onion rings or roast pork loin. Also great with cheese and seafood. Serve chilled at white wine temperature, ideally in a wine glass.
Specs
Classification: Junmai, Nama Chozo (dry-hopped)
Rice: Calrose (California)
Hops: Citra
Alcohol: 14%
Brewed in: Brooklyn, New York
Size: 750ml
Storage: keep chilled
The Brewery
Brooklyn Kura is New York State's first sake brewery, founded by Brian Polen and brewmaster Brandon Doughan. In their Industry City brewery they make koji by hand and brew with lightly filtered New York City water from the Ashokan Reservoir. For a more classic take, try their Tidal Junmai.
