山やま廃はい

noun

yamahai; sake brewing method using natural yeast without mashing

Abbreviation of 山卸廃止酛. A traditional sake brewing method where the yeast starter is made without the labor-intensive mashing step, relying on natural lactic acid bacteria and wild yeast. Used primarily in sake production contexts.

See also: 山卸廃止酛

• この酒さか蔵ぐらでは山やま廃はい仕じ込こみの日本にほん酒しゅを造つくっています。

  This brewery makes sake using the yamahai method.