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Sake: A Modern Guide

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I've read many Sake guides over the years. Some leave me with lengthy, lengthy lists of sakes I'd like to try, if I could ever decipher the labels at my local Japanese liquor store. Most leave me even more confused than before I started reading. This book was the first I ever read where I walked away feeling like I could explain why I liked what I liked. But the best part of the book is the list of Sakes to try that are available in the US. Afterall, what's the point of a long list of exotic drinks to try if you're never going to be able to find them?

Whether you enjoy sake already or are just interested in learning more, this is a wonderful place to start. The book includes a short sake history, a lesson on how it is made, and some key terminology necessary for understanding this amazing beverage. The best part of the book is Beau's detailed reviews of 50 different sakes. Plenty of tastes to begin or continue your journey. There are also recipes in the back that help demonstrate that sake isn't just good with Sashimi, it can taste great with risotto or even a pizza.

For those people who love the adventure of good food and soirits, this book is a must have. Very informative, it provides the reader with a very good basic understanding of Sake. With history, science, and etiquette all wrapped into one informative guide, I highly recommend this book. If you love Sake, or are interested in learning more, you MUST read this book. I find I return to it time and time again as I delve deeper into the fascinating world of Japan's most famous beverage. One of the bibles of Sake...

Great book for persons new to sake with a modern twist! Valuable info on how to read a label for non-Japanese readers. Good listing of available sake with info and food pairings! Recipe section with mixed drinks. food pairing, and recipes using sake. Nice photos.

I really loved this book! I read it cover to cover. It's beautifully designed with amazing photography, and it's very honestly written. It was a great start to my Sake eduction!

This short book on Sake by Beau Timken has wonderful insights in drinking and tasting sake. The book covers all the normal background on sake brewing including the major steps and ingredients. On its unique side it has lots of recipes for food and sake cocktails.

Nice work.

I really like Beau and what he's done. It's kind of funny there's all kinds of folks popping up everywhere claiming to be the first ones to do such-and-such, but I think it's pretty clear that he's the one that kicked sake up a notch in recent times and sommelier circles.

I guess my only gripe is that I was left wanting more. I felt that each section could have been fleshed out a bit more. But I think that was by design, and certainly added to my knowledge, which basically zero to begin with. THe best part is probably having the new sakes to look for and try.

I bought this as a present for my husband, and he was very pleased. We don't drink sake at home often, but we never knew what to buy at the liquor store. (We're in PA, a state store system, so there's usually not much variety.) This book has helped us understand labels MUCH better. Now, even if one of the listed sakes is not available, we can more confidently choose something. We've found we are enjoying our selections much more!

Bought this book as a gift for my sake obsessed boyfriend and he loves it. Very well written and a comprehensive look at sake and the all things related. Sidenote: the author owns a sake store in San Francisco on Hayes St. It is an awsome store and well worth the visit if you live any where near. Happy reading!