431. Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale
Published by Unknown on Monday, August 07, 2006 at 12:04 AM.
431. Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale
I purchased this last night at Downtown Wine & Spirits. They had been out of it for several months, so when I noticed that they had some in stock I grabbed a bottle. This beer was warmed to around 40ยบ F and served in my NERAX pint glass.
The bottle's description is:
Brewery: Kiuchi Brewery
Alcohol: 7.00%
Serving: Bottle, 11.2 oz.
Style: English India Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.5): Pours a cloudy amber with a thin, creamy, beige head that is fed by vigorous carbonation. Retention is excellent, the head absolutely does not shrink. Lacing is nice.
Smell (4.0): Fruity and bready malts, yeast, and a resiny hop aroma that becomes more prominent as the beer warms. The aroma is very English. There may be hints of cedar, but these are fleeting.
Taste (4.0): Lightly fruity with toasty malts, followed by a resiny and piney hop bitterness with a citric twang. The aftertaste is a lingering woodiness.
Mouthfeel (4.0): Very tingly carbonation, but smooth once the carbonation dies down. Medium-bodied with a dry finish.
Drinkability (4.5): Very easy to drink, with a nice hop bittereness.
Overall (4.15): A good interpretation of the English IPA style with an interesting woodiness.
I purchased this last night at Downtown Wine & Spirits. They had been out of it for several months, so when I noticed that they had some in stock I grabbed a bottle. This beer was warmed to around 40ยบ F and served in my NERAX pint glass.
The bottle's description is:
Our Japanese Classic Ale is brewed following the original India Pale Ale brought to Japan in the 19th Century.Beer Stats:
It is slowly matured in Japanese cedar casks which are commonly used in the brewing of traditional Japanese sake.
Brewery: Kiuchi Brewery
Alcohol: 7.00%
Serving: Bottle, 11.2 oz.
Style: English India Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance (4.5): Pours a cloudy amber with a thin, creamy, beige head that is fed by vigorous carbonation. Retention is excellent, the head absolutely does not shrink. Lacing is nice.
Smell (4.0): Fruity and bready malts, yeast, and a resiny hop aroma that becomes more prominent as the beer warms. The aroma is very English. There may be hints of cedar, but these are fleeting.
Taste (4.0): Lightly fruity with toasty malts, followed by a resiny and piney hop bitterness with a citric twang. The aftertaste is a lingering woodiness.
Mouthfeel (4.0): Very tingly carbonation, but smooth once the carbonation dies down. Medium-bodied with a dry finish.
Drinkability (4.5): Very easy to drink, with a nice hop bittereness.
Overall (4.15): A good interpretation of the English IPA style with an interesting woodiness.
Labels: English IPA, Kiuchi Brewery, Reviews
