“Here I go again on my own. Down the only road I’ve ever known. Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.” I serenade you tonight in an attempt to endorse the thought that Ozeki’s Hana-Awaka Sparkling Sake belongs on this website. In the U.S., sake is considered a type of beer under Federal law (unless you’re reading this in California, in which case, you probably drive a Prius, wear tye-dye, and know sake is considered a wine there). This “beer” pours out a fruity, light pink color with the bubbles lending a refreshing bite. The flyer declared that it would “bring your taste buds alive with bursting bubbles,” and it actually did. The floral flavor is light, sweet, and perfect as a substitution for Moscato d’Asti for brunch or hot summer days. May not be exactly the manly-man’s drink of choice, but the pink bottle and shiny tin-foil would suggest that they aren’t Ozeki’s choice demographic anyways. (Doesn’t stop me from enjoying the hell out of it, though…) Cheers!!

8.4oz bottle
7% APV
Acidity 2.9