Back to Basics: Sake Ingredients, Classifications and Production
From Sake Revolution by Timothy Sullivan, John Puma
December 30, 2025 · 32 min · Season 4 · Episode 184
About this episode
The episode revisits the fundamental concepts of sake, including its ingredients, classifications, and production methods.
Episode 184. With a new year fast approaching—and an astonishing five years of podcasting under our belts—we thought it was the perfect time to go back to basics. In this episode, we revisit some of the cornerstone concepts of sake, offering a concise refresher on ingredients, classifications, and production. Sake remains a niche category in the world of alcohol, and every day new fans are looking for a clear, approachable foundation. Our hope is that this episode provides helpful insight an...
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Hosts: Timothy Sullivan, John Puma
Topics covered
- sake ingredients
- sake classifications
- sake production
- sake basics
- alcohol education
Keywords
- sake
- ingredients
- classifications
- production
- alcohol
- education
- basics
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