Norman

9.0

Bijofu Schwa!! (美丈夫 しゅわっ!!) Sparkling Ginjo

Brewery: Hamakawa Shoten, Tano, Kochi
Classification: Sparkling Ginjo
Rice: Matsuyama Mii
Polishing: 55%
ABV: 13%
SMV: +5
Acidity: 1.3
Yeast: Kochi AA-41
Water: Nahari underground well water
Prefecture: Kochi
This is not bottle-fermented. Hamakawa makes Schwa!! by dissolving carbonation into ginjo sake. The brewery describes it as refreshingly tart and crisp, with lower alcohol and a clean, easy-drinking profile. The importer adds soft rice sweetness, fine bubbles and a light body.

Tasted at Sake Day SF — 9/26/2026. Rating is limited since the same glass was reused throughout the tasting, making it difficult to get a truly clean tasting and accurate read on the aromas. — 22 days ago

Virginia Thomas

9.2

Schwa dinner with Wrights/JT — 9 years ago

Eric Sanders

9.4

Schwa dinner — 11 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:" Bijoufu"/ brewery: Hamakawa shouten/ region: Kouchi prefecture/ category: junmaiginjo hiyaoroshi once pasteurized a half year aged/ fruity fresh scent of pear and muscat, vivid acid and crispy smooth taste. — 12 years ago

Kyle Katterjohn

9.2

Must have next time. BSH — 3 years ago

Danny Martinez

9.5

From Peng's cellar; Schwa buy-out; evidently we are drinking this way too young, yet it is way too fantastic even today. — 8 years ago

Virginia Thomas

9.7

Schwa dinner Wrights/JT — 9 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

8.9

Name:" Bijoufu", 美丈夫/
Brewery: Hamakawa shouten/
Region: Kouchi prefecture /
Cépage: Matsuyama Mii/
Category: junmaidaiginjo uncleared sparkling/
Vibrant fresh note of pineapple, peach and cidre, light sweet attack, clear smooth acid good volume and fresh juicy taste with good bubbles.

— 12 years ago

Shannon Hruza

9.4

Bamalama ding dong. Barnyard delights. Paired well with our take home meal from Schwa, Chicago. — 6 years ago

Virginia Thomas

9.3

Schwa dinner w Wrights/JT — 9 years ago

Virginia Thomas

9.3

Schwa Wright/JT dinner — 9 years ago

Lunett/ Yosshi

Sake Specialist Hasegawa Sake Shop Tokyo

9.0

Name: " Bijoufu", 美丈夫/
Brewery: Hamakawa shouten/
Region: Kouchi prefecture/
Cépage: Shidzuku hime/
Category:junmai daiginjo/
Fruity scents of pear and Muscat, clear vivid acid, light sweetness and smooth good balance. — 12 years ago