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Akitakomachi 60% polished sake rice for home sake brewing

Sake Rice - Akitakomachi 60% Polished

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$0.28 - $119.99
$0.28
$0.28 - $119.99
$0.28

We sell grain in one-ounce increments (16 oz = 1 lb) and by bulk bag. When adding grain, select the Recipe # (1, 2, or 3) using the radio buttons to assign it to a specific recipe. We’ll accurately weigh your order and combine all grains assigned to the same recipe into one labeled bag. If you’d like any grain kept separate, choose “Keep Separate” or note it in Cart Notes. Milling is available on request, simply check the appropriate checkbox below. View our Grain Ordering Guide here to learn more.
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Akitakomachi 60% Polished Rice for Sake Brewing

Akitakomachi sake rice is polished to a 60% seimai buai for home sake brewing. That means roughly 40% of the outer grain has been milled away before brewing use, giving sake makers a more refined brewing rice option than ordinary table rice or lower-polish test rice.

Use this rice when your recipe calls for 60% polished sake rice in koji preparation, moto starter builds, and staged moromi additions. It is a strong fit for brewers who already understand the basics of washing, soaking, draining, steaming, cooling, and temperature control in sake fermentation.

Product details

  • Rice: Akitakomachi sake rice.
  • Polish: 60% seimai buai.
  • Formats: available by the ounce for small batches or as a 50 lb bag for larger sake brewing projects.
  • Use: combine with koji, sake yeast, water, sanitation, and a complete sake process plan.

How to use it

Sake rice should be handled by weight and process, not cooked like table rice. Rinse, soak, drain, steam, and cool according to your recipe before using it for koji, moto, or moromi additions. A 60% polish can support more delicate sake goals, but the finished result still depends on rice handling, koji quality, yeast selection, fermentation temperature, and sanitation.

Build the rest of the sake batch

For a complete ingredient set, pair this rice with Koji Kin or prepared yellow kome-koji rice, then choose an appropriate sake yeast from sake yeast and koji. You can also browse sake making ingredients or review our sake rice guide before planning a batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.