Kimoto/Yamahai 生酛/山廃
Kimoto refers to the traditional and most complicated method of producing "shubo 酒母". Differ from “sokujo 速醸", which directly add lactic acid to the shubo, kimoto method requires manpower to continuously smash the steamed rice, koji and water to propagate the air-borne wild lactic acid bacteria.
Yamahai method was developed in 1909 which requires less manpower yet ends up with similar quality of sake comparing to kimoto method.
Kimoto/Yamahai results in rich flavour, profound aroma, distinct, complex, depth and delicate flavour, with acidity comes from lactic acid.
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