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What Is Akiagari Sake?

什么是秋上清酒？

Sake is normally brewed during the winter. After being fermented, sake is pasteurized and age in tanks in a cool place through the summer, during which sake loses its freshness and instead becomes milder and better-balanced. Thus, akiagari refers to sake made in the winter pasteurised once, matured during the summer, and shipped in the fall. Conversely, if the maturation does not go well and the sake does not taste good, it is called 'akiochi'.

清酒通常在冬天酿造，发酵后的清酒要经过巴氏消毒，然后在阴凉处的罐子里陈酿整个夏天。在这个过程中，清酒会失去新鲜感，变得更加温和平衡。因此，秋上指的是在冬季酿造的清酒，经过一次巴氏消毒，在夏季成熟，并在秋季罐装。相反，如果熟化不顺利，清酒的味道不好，它就被称为“秋落”。

In addition to akiagari sake, you will also see sake called hiyaoroshi in autumn. It also refers to sake, which is brewed in winter and matured during the summer before being shipped. Akiagari and hiyaoroshi are both produced in autumn after the summer has passed, but there are differences.

除了秋上清酒，你还会在秋季看到被称为“冷卸”的清酒。它也指清酒，在冬天酿造，在夏天成熟，然后包装。秋上和冷卸都是在夏天过去后的秋天产生的，但也有区别。

Usually sake undergoes a heat treatment called hiiire twice, once before storage and once before shipping. However, in the case of hiyaoroshi, the sake is not heat treated before shipping, so the fresh flavour can be enjoyed.

清酒通常要经过两次热处理，一次在储存前，一次在运输前。然而，在冷卸的情况下，清酒在运输前没有经过热处理，所以可以享受酒到新鲜的味道。

Characteristics of Akiagari Sake

秋上清酒特性

Compared to the fresh taste of winter's freshly brewed sake, akiagari sake has been aged to a good degree after being heat-treated and stored in the cellar for the summer. This gives it a mellower, more rounded taste and a deeper flavour. It is a perfect accompaniment to autumnal delicacies and makes the autumn season a luxurious one for the appetite.

与冬天刚酿造的清酒的清新口感相比，秋上清酒经过热处理并储存在酒窖中以备夏天之需，已经熟化到很好的程度了。这让它的口感更醇厚，更圆润，味道更浓郁。它与秋季美食完美搭配，使秋季成为食欲最好的季节哦。

Akiagari sake that can only be tasted during this season and is limited quantity so do not miss the opportunity to try it!

秋上清酒只能出现在这个季节里，数量有限，所以不要错过品尝的机会!

See our akiagari sake selection below.

请看下面我们精选的秋上清酒吧。