3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 jbeatty (1224) - New York, USA - APR 16, 2015
UPDATED: APR 18, 2015 Bottle, thanks to TimE, 04/16/2015. Pours a deep red amber, dense off-white head with good retention and thick lacing. Aroma of toasted caramel malts, pine bitterness with grapefruit and fruity bouquet in the finish, red fruit and berries. Taste is fruity amber malts blending to citrus, grapefruit hoppy kick with mild pine finish, not overly bitter but well balanced. Light body, almost feels a bit watery at times to fully support whats going on. Still, pretty nice and easy drinking.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 willisread (1117) - Tokyo, JAPAN - MAR 19, 2015
On tap at Y Market pop-up shop in Shibuya. Hazy chocolate copper color with a modest beige head. Big aromas of pine needle and caramel malts along with some floral hops on the nose. Bitter and sweet on the palate. Nice hop bitterness on the front which melts in a smooth maple syrup/molasses textured sweetness. Theres a little dark fruit present as well as it warms up. Well-balanced. Great smooth and rich finish.
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 shoulderbroken (2963) - Tokyo, JAPAN - JUL 26, 2014
Tap at the Watering Hole. Initially lots of hops, but mellows into light caramel. Easy drinking, light spikiness, spice. Ginger. Good stuff. Little bit sweet. Very nice.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 TBone (14619) - Pori, FINLAND - JUL 15, 2014
Tap at brewpub.
Hazy ruby color, steady small beige head. Strong pine/spruce needle aroma. Medium-bodied. Piney flavor, dry but not overly hoppy. Simple but good. Simcoe, Citra. 5.5 %
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 maekchu (2836) - Hirakata, JAPAN - MAY 11, 2014
Draught at Craft Beer Festa Kyoto 2014. Hoppy nose, kind of bitter candy, fresh shoe leather. Cloudy brown. Nice rich roast, generous hopping, with the toasty malt make itself apparent at al times. Medium body. Bigger flavors and mouthfeel than a standard amber. More like a red IPA.. Solid.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 GenkiGonzo (704) - Kyoto, JAPAN - MAY 11, 2014
Draught at Kyoto Craft Beer Festival. Crimson colour with good lacing. Caramel hop nose. Great hoppy, fruity malty flavour. Another fantastic beer from this brewery.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 TimE (4257) - Tokyo, JAPAN - APR 15, 2014
cloudy deep red brown color. The nose is well balanced with grapefruit and caramel. Nice backbone with aggressive hops. Well balanced. Really good. Enjoyable red ale
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 KansaiBeerLvrs (3465) - Kyoto, JAPAN - APR 5, 2014
On tap at Molto. Micks treat. A cloudy reddish brown, light beige head. A great aroma, dank, weed like very much c-hops. Medium to light bodied with a great zesty carbonation. Medium bitterness, dank, resin, green bitter hops but crisp. Excellent stuff.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 KyotoLefty (7996) - Kyoto, JAPAN - MAR 21, 2014
Draught at the Brewpub. Cloudy reddish brown color with w love, fine head. Nice nose of caramel, lovely citrus hops, lemon and grapefruit. Earthy flavor, light minerals, citrus, solid bready malts with low caramel and good attenuation, light chocolate. Very nice.
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