Nice LG...thanks for doing and posting this!
You know, if I get another series like this I think I'll send them to you for tasting instead. Most of these samples where awful.
Here's what went in the batches:
1. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. (Control)
2. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 179 grams water. (50%)
3. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 358 grams water. (100%)
4. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 465 grams water. (130%)
5. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 537 grams water. (150%)
6. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 4.5 tsp crushed RYR. (RYR Control)
7. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 179 grams water. 4.5 tsp crushed RYR. (50%)
8. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 358 grams water. 4.5 tsp crushed RYR. (100%)
9. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 465 grams water. 4.5 tsp crushed RYR. (130%)
10. 358 grams cooked sweet rice. 0.5 grams ARL. 537 grams water. 4.5 tsp crushed RYR. (150%)
Here's how they came out:
1. Rice aroma. Moderately sweet, smooth, very strong alcohol burn.
Control.
2. Mild rice and moderate lactic acid aroma. No sweetness, alcohol harsh, strong alcohol burn.
I would consider this suitable for aging, but not drinking fresh. The alcohol needs to mellow before you are going to be able to taste anything else really.
3. Mild rice and lactic acid aroma. No sweetness. Very little alcohol flavor. Intensely acidic. Has a strange "corn" after taste. Moderate alcohol burn.
Dump, this is the worst batch of the series and is truly awful.
4. Mild rice aroma. Very little flavor of any kind. Mildly acidic finish. Watery. Has a strange "corn" after taste. Mild alcohol burn.
Dump.
5. Very mild rice aroma. Very mild rice flavor. Very mild acidic finish. Really watery. Has a strange "corn" after taste. Negligible alcohol burn.
Dump.
6. Rice aroma and moderate fruit aroma. Moderately sweet. Slightly tangy finish. Very strong alcohol burn.
Red rice wine control.
7. Rice aroma and moderate fruit aroma. Very little sweetness. Slightly tangy finish. Strong alcohol burn.
Pleasant, but fairly dry. Best for aging, but can be consumed fresh too.
8. Very fruity aroma. Very little rice aroma. No sweetness. Intensely acidic. Moderate alcohol burn.
Dump.
9. Moderate rice and fruit aroma. No sweetness. Watery, acidic, little alcohol burn.
Dump.
10. Mild rice aroma. Really watery, very weak acidic flavor. Negligible alcohol burn.
Dump.