Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale


















































Kiuchi Brewery
Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale
Japan
5/5/2009, bottle, 7.0 abv

Smell

Smells like a closet.
Appearance

Cloudy light coppery color with huge fluffy tan head.

Taste

After the first sip, I thought..."This is wierd". The aftertaste was very unusual. But after a few more sips, the weirdness changed to different and I almost enjoyed it. Highly carbonated with a sweet-bitter zing.

Comments

This beer is aged in cedar casks, which I assume accounts for the different taste. I won't buy it again, but I will try other Hitachino Nest offerings. Cool (although a bit gay) owl on bottle.

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