Kimoto

Kimoto (生酛) is a traditional starter using natural lactic bacteria and hand-poled rice. Tangy with deep umami.

Japanese
生酛(きもと)
Group
Making

From “Types of sake”

Kimoto / yamahai: traditional starters using natural lactic bacteria; tangy and deep.

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