Brooklyn Kura
Lake Effect Junmai Nigori
New York, USA
Brooklyn Kura Lake Effect — Junmai Nigori
Brewery: Brooklyn Kura, Brooklyn, New York
Classification: Junmai Nigori
Rice: California Calrose
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 14%
Acidity: 2
Method: Traditional Junmai is fermented and pressed, then blended with amazake made from warmed rice, koji and water.
Brewer description: Brooklyn Kura describes Lake Effect as having a velvety, light texture with a gentle, nuanced sweetness.
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.
Surprisingly good. Very good in fact for a U.S. brewer. Not traditional, but very tasty and fun. I would buy it.
Brooklyn Kura Lake Effect — Junmai Nigori
Brewery: Brooklyn Kura, Brooklyn, New York
Classification: Junmai Nigori
Rice: California Calrose
Polishing: 50%
ABV: 14%
Acidity: 2
Method: Traditional Junmai is fermented and pressed, then blended with amazake made from warmed rice, koji and water.
Brewer description: Brooklyn Kura describes Lake Effect as having a velvety, light texture with a gentle, nuanced sweetness.
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.
Surprisingly good. Very good in fact for a U.S. brewer. Not traditional, but very tasty and fun. I would buy it.