{"title":"Chillin' and Grillin' - Brews for Great Grilled Fare","description":"\u003cp\u003eHello to all of you masters of the grill! Are you a little bored – been there done that – with drinking the same wines and beers with your grilled master pieces? Why not mix things up and pair some amazing sakes with all of your favorite grilling subjects. Imagine how excited your guests will be when you say, “Hey – tonight we are pairing sake with my world famous grilled chicken!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSake is an amazingly food friendly libation that actually does far better in most cases than a grape juice! Why not hit a starch-centric brew with all of your salty and savory grilling components. From fish, shellfish and veggies to game and anything else with wings, beaks, tails, and is good on a grill will pop when it is paired with sake. They have been drinking sake with grilled fare for hundreds of years in Japan; can you say the same about your Budweiser? You don’t need summer to be a sake pairing grill master, sake works year around!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cowboy-yamahai\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eCowboy Yamahai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This beefy Ginjo has a very appropriate name and is great with the grill!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wakatake-onikoroshi-jh\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWakatake Onikoroshi Genshu “Demon Slayer”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/wakatake-onikoroshi-jh\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: This Demon Slayer is a beast for salty and savory grilled fare on a stick!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/umenishiki-sakehitosuji\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eUmenishiki Sakehitosuji “Gorgeous Plum”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: This bright and fruity genshu explodes with flavor with grilled fish!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/urakasumi-misty\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eUrakasumi “Misty Bay”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis Miyagi sake is super pals with steamed shellfish and grilled oysters!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/suehiro-densho-yamahai-junmai\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eSuehiro Densho Yamahai\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: This super smooth and velvety Junmai is dynamite with grilled veggies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tedorigawa-yamahai-junmai\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eTedorigawa Yamahai “Silver Mountain”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: This flavorful brew does wonders in a Yakitori – think what it can do for your grill!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cowboy-yamahai","title":"Shiokawa Yamahai Junmai Ginjo Genshu \"Cowboy\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eYeeHaw! The nose on this storied sake is a collection of musky fruits, straw, steamed rice, and caramel elements. Howdy, Partner! Welcome to a super full-bodied sake that appeals to big red wine drinkers. Complex, layered, saucy, deep, rich, bold, and ricey, this \u003cem\u003e\"Cowboy\"\u003c\/em\u003e is the real deal. With an 19% alcohol content, this vast and savory sake is a real mouthful that is as smooth as it is solid. It’s character is a perfect food pairing partner that compliments everything from steak and game, to fowl and shellfish. There are creamy hints of sweet rice and n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eougat\u003c\/span\u003e that pop on an acidity push. You kill it, and grill it, and Cowboy Yamahai will thrill it! \u003cstrong\u003eWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beefy\u003cstrong\u003e WIN\u003c\/strong\u003eE: Big reds\/Huge whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Strong ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e The works! Bigger the better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BreakThru","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363828851,"sku":"JG22-02","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JG22-02_ShiokawaYamahaiJunmaiGinjoGenshu_Cowboy__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1603933327"},{"product_id":"urakasumi-misty","title":"Urakasumi Junmai \"Misty Bay\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Junmai fits perfectly into the category of medium-dry. It has a soft nose of rice and dried leaves, with a pale yellow sheen. Different temperatures produce different flavors. At room temperature it has a very nice entrance of chocolate wisps and a savory aftertaste. Chilled, this Junmai brings forth a fruitier feel of soft pear and mellow mango. It is disguised very well for a Junmai. Subtle yet elusive, and all the while it sits remarkably well on the palate. This sake epitomizes a perfectly balanced sake. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clever \u003cstrong\u003eWINE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sauvignon Blanc \u003cstrong\u003eBEER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salty and savory fare, shrimp dumplings, soba noodles, sautéed filet of sole, spaghetti with basil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JPSA","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363829015,"sku":"JH03-02","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":363829013,"sku":"JH03-04","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH03-02_UrakasumiJunmai_MistyBay__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1604373937"},{"product_id":"wakatake-onikoroshi-jh","title":"Wakatake Onikoroshi Tokubetsu Junmai Genshu \"Demon Slayer\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gentle nose on this undiluted Junmai (18% ABV) is a mix of berries and green plums, with cinnamon and steamed rice elements. Think fat, rich, and creamy, as this sake carries a “WOW!” smoothness. The layers of flavor are amazing as steamed rice tones give way to a rich fruitiness when the brew comes closer to room temperature. This extremely food-friendly Junmai speaks to those who like a mouthful of fat and chewy smoothness that is neither particularly fruity nor dry – just balanced. Look for a vein of caramel and plum expressions, and enjoy the rich complexity from one of our favorite breweries. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fat \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chewy Pinot Noirs\/Deep Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything from the land or sea – the bigger the flavor the better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JPSA","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363829065,"sku":"JH14-02","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300ml","offer_id":363829067,"sku":"JH14-04","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH14-02_WakatakeOnikoroshiTokubetsuJunmaiGenshu_DemonSlayer__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1604374664"},{"product_id":"tedorigawa-yamahai-junmai","title":"Tedorigawa Yamahai Junmai \"Silver Mountain\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis brewery has become famous for appearing in the movie called “The Birth of Sake,” but it was already famous for making some of the best sake in Ishikawa prefecture. The nose on this stalwart sake is made up of honey tea, sweet rice, maple syrup, and nutty aromas. Typically Yamahai style sake is big and bold with lots of acidity and tons of flavors. This brew is no exception, except for the high acidity! It drinks rich and bold with lots of action that wakes the palate with a bright and cutting sharpness that is addictive with each sip. There are hints of honey, cashews, yogurt, and a vein of citrus that drinks dry and fun. If you want to explore the Yamahai category then it’s very important to taste this sake that is as good room temperature and warmed as it is chilled. This is a food pairing masterpiece. \u003cb\u003eWORD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Massive Dry Reds\/Crisp Tight Whites \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e IPA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The kitchen sink, salty and savory, rich and full-bodied fare. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WSI","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363829159,"sku":"JH31-02","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/products\/JH31-02_TedorigawaYamahaiJunmai_SilverMountain__720ml_1365x2048_WM.jpg?v=1604375329"},{"product_id":"suehiro-densho-yamahai-junmai","title":"Suehiro Densho Yamahai Junmai \"Ancient Method\"","description":"The nose on this superb \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etraditionally made \u003cem\u003eYamahai\u003c\/em\u003e sake is a gentle collection of rice, bread, and cocoa elements. Bingo! A great sake at a great price point! This is a terrific \"feel-good-in-the-mouth\" sake that is super smooth and super round, with a gentle sweetness of tangy citrus and sweet rice. Talk about velvety! The fluid of this sake is soft and heavy, but that amazing feeling is perfectly matched with unique flavors. Have you ever wanted to drink a lemon cookie with powdered sugar on top? This is a very solid introduction to a \u003cem\u003eYamahai\u003c\/em\u003e sake that has many attributes of an old-school brew. \u003cstrong\u003eWORD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth \u003cstrong\u003eWINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Reds\/Round Whites \u003cstrong\u003eBEER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean Ales \u003cstrong\u003eFOODS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything off the grill, salty fare, smooth pastas.","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"720ml","offer_id":363829211,"sku":"JH40-02","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/7601\/files\/JH40-02_SuehiroDenshoYamahaiJunmai_AncientMethod_720ml_WM.png?v=1743658007"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.truesake.live\/collections\/chillin-and-grillin.oembed","provider":"True Sake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}