Brauhaus Onuma Reviews

rolickstamp293	3.3 Onuma Kölsch Lata. Unclear deep golden, medium white head. Malty and fruity aroma with yeasty notes. Good palate. Pleasant malty flavour, fruity, soft, mild to medium bitterness. Nice fruity Kölsch style. Friday, July 19, 2019
rolickstamp293	3.2 Onuma Stout Botella bought in the "The DANSHAKU LOUNGE" at the Hokkaido Nanaecho Road pit stop ("station"). Deep dark brown colour, medium light brown head. Sweet like soft toasty aroma with chocolate notes. Good palate. Soft toasty malty chocolate flavour, reminds me of a milk stout. Friday, July 19, 2019
rolickstamp293	3.5 Onuma IPA Lata. Bit unclear nice deep golden colour with a medium white head. Strong hoppy sweet like aroma, fruity. Good palate. Flavour is strong hoppy fruity and sweet like with malt and some light alco notes. Good bitterness. Tuesday, July 16, 2019
rolickstamp293	3.3 Onuma Alt Lata. Clear like amber colour with a medium off-white head. Well toasted caramel malty flavour with fruity hoppy notes. Good palate. Flavour had a good well toasted maltiness with caramel and fruit hops, little smoke like note. Monday, July 15, 2019
rotaman14	3 Onuma IPA Aroma: vanilla, herbs, malt. Taste: sweet, light sour, somewhat candylike, somewhat artificial tasting. Tuesday, April 9, 2019
one51	3.6 Onuma IPA Onuma IPA 8% / 55 IBU, at a food fair in Fukuoka, from the brewery stand on tap. Hazy amber color, delicious moderately balanced (slight skew to bitterness) IPA with a caramel background flavor. Smooth bitterness with the traditional (older style) American IPA citrus aroma. Great with raw beef and uni sushi. Seems to have been better fresh on draft than most of these can reviews. Friday, May 11, 2018
genesdot	3 Onuma IPA Friday, April 27, 2018
popeye_jiang	3 Onuma IPA Tuesday, October 17, 2017
noodleuser	2 Onuma IPA Friday, October 6, 2017
noodleuser	2 Onuma Alt Friday, October 6, 2017
maekchu	3.2 Onuma Kölsch Can. Nose of grass, bread, yeast, and a sliver of citrus. Hazy light yellow color. Grain, bread, citrus, and very gentle bitterness through mid palate and final. Thin body, soft carbonation. Decent, refreshing stuff. Friday, September 8, 2017
maekchu	2.8 Onuma Alt Can. Light malty nose,some grain and grass and light yeast. Flavors of bread, gentle roast malt, caramel, light bittering hops, and more yeast. Thin body. Definitely in the neighborhood of an altbier, but not the best one on the block. Tuesday, September 5, 2017
maekchu	2.2 Onuma IPA Can. Fruity nose, with apples, grapes, and yeast. Very thin malt flavor, some ripe fruit, citrus, a bit of sourish tang in mid palate. A bit rough from mid palate to finish. Thin body. Underattenuated and poorly made. Not remotely close to an IPA. Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Yasuwo	3 Onuma IPA Wednesday, January 4, 2017
jinroh	3.1 Onuma Simple Session Saison I actually think that the correct name for this is "Single Saison", could not find anything online about "Simple Session Saison" - and it does feel as the same beer. Pours clear golden, probably not exactly how a saison should look like - but I am not that concerned. Sour notes in the nose, together with malty and yeast spice aromas. tastes actually pretty sour and yeasty. More like a hefeweizen? In mid-taste hops kick in and bitterness lasts for pretty long, lingering and dry bitterness in the aftertaste. For me this beer feels more like a hoppy hefeweizen, not so much as a saison. Overall, interesting attempt with hops and at the end not really bad (but also not really great). Friday, September 30, 2016
jinroh	2.4 Onuma IPA Pours hazy and brownish, slight film of foam. Aroma has some grassy hops, grass that has not been yet cut and is still growing. Winter apples. Subtle sweet undertone hints a malty base. Some sourness? Taste has some numb bitterness, mainly you feel malts but as the balance is not the greatest, everything feels sort of all over the place. Aftertaste turns sweeter and some fruits come out, finally. Sweet gummy bears. Total fail as an IPA, otherwise still meh. Friday, September 30, 2016
jinroh	3 Onuma Alt Pours a bit hazy, brown and with a thin white film. Light caramel and some grass in the aroma. Flavour is slightly sour, malty background is strong but I am somewhat disturbed with that sourness. Not the greatest balance with hops, feels messy, . Finish is dry and malty, not bad but could probably have a bit more depth. Friday, September 30, 2016
jinroh	3.4 Onuma Kölsch Pours almost clear yellow, a bit of white foam. Aroma is fresh and grassy, some biscuits and a bit of grain. Taste is crisp, fresh bread dominates, clean and completely malt-forward. Simple session beer - but much better than I expected. Friday, September 30, 2016
Heidbummer	3.1 Onuma IPA Can from the shop at Hakodate ropeway. Sipping it watching the sunset couldn’t distract me from its weaknesses. The balance isn’t quite right. Just too sweet and just too bitter without much floral it citrus to cut it. It’s ok but if you had called this an imperial lager not IPA I might have forgiven some of the niggles. Still, better than drinking Asahi with a nice view.... Saturday, September 24, 2016
KyotoLefty	3.4 Onuma Simple Session Saison Tap at Sapporo Craft Beer Forest. Cloudy, bright golden color. Sightly doughy, biscuity nsoe, oranges, Belgian yeast. Sweet and tart, oranges and esters. Decent work blending hops and yeast character. Good. Sunday, July 10, 2016
KyotoLefty	2.8 Onuma Chocolate Stout Tap at Sapporo Craft Beer Forest. Black with white lace. Stinky nose, lots of soy cause, some chocolate, funk. Sweet and funky with lots of soy and some chocolate. Comes of as amateurish. Sunday, July 10, 2016
Oakes	2.8 Onuma Chocolate Stout Dark brown. Roasty nose with some light diacetyl. Similar palate, the roast nice but sweet sugar and diacetyl causing problems. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Oakes	3.2 Onuma IPA I’m not entirely sure what this was, but at 8% and with the phenols it seemed like they were going Belgian or something. Lighter amber with haze. Medium head. Sweeter, bit of bubblegum, touch of alcohol, similar palate. Sweetish but there’s some balancing bitterness though it would probably get cloying if you drank a pint. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Oakes	2.6 Onuma Alt "Amber 5%". Slight haze, light amber. Medium head. Aroma has a slightly harsh crackery note. Similar palate, bit thin and husky, finishes crackery. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Oakes	2.7 Onuma Helles Golden, slight haze, thick head. Bit grainy on the nose, similar palate, husky with some crackery character and light bitterness. Tuesday, June 28, 2016
biirusaikou	3.2 Onuma Chocolate Stout Draught at Kuohzei. Dark malt with maybe a minimal chocolate character, fairly thin, hints of cherry and licorice. Considering how forgiving that style can be, this is not very impressive, drinkable at best. Thursday, April 14, 2016
shoulderbroken	3.7 Onuma Chocolate Stout Tap at Hibiya Fest. Chocolate, malty, light roast, bit of sweetness, cocoa, light bitterness. Surprisingly good stuff or maybe it was the previous beers that made it feel like that. Saturday, April 9, 2016
willisread	3.4 Onuma IPA Can from Chitose Airport. First off be aware, this is nowhere near an IPA, it’s more of an English Strong Ale or a Light Barley Wine. Pours a clear amber with a nice soapy white head that lingers with great lacing. Aromas of caramel, peach, cinnamon and alcohol. Taste is more of the same with average carbonation and a warming finish. Very interesting if not considered an IPA. Wednesday, July 29, 2015
TimE	3.3 Onuma Chocolate Stout thin body decent chocolate character. But not so balanced a bit of molasses. Decent flavor but off balance. Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Johnny_Jukebox	3 Onuma IPA Wednesday, March 11, 2015
KansaiBeerLvrs	2.9 Onuma Alt Can from Kyoto Isetan. 5% It pours a clear brown with a thin beige head that vanished fast. The nose is grainy, nutty, a bit buttery and somewhat cake like. Med-thin with a scratchy carbonation. The flavor is nutty, a bit metallic, a touch buttery, bitter and grainy. Like the Amao, not terrible per se but not all that good either. Then again I don’t care for the alt style so much. Thursday, January 29, 2015
biirusaikou	3.2 Onuma IPA Toffee, strawberry, dry fruit, sweet finish. Quite creamy and heavy, flavorful but pretty odd, not exactly what I’d expect from an IPA. Tuesday, October 14, 2014
KansaiBeerLvrs	2.9 Onuma IPA 8% I first had this brewery at the GJBF a few weeks ago and was not impressed so when I saw this bottle at Kyoto Isetan I decided to give them another shot. Served in a pint glass it is pretty clear honey amber with a thick foamy head that leaves some spotty lacing and a creamy looking film on the surface of the beer. Malts, lemon and some ethanol booziness, almost varnish or nail polish? The taste is rough, bitter pine, dirt, a bit ashy, earthy malts an alcohol heat burning down my throat in the finish. Having poured the dregs into the glass I get some butterscotch... I agree with KyotoLefty, this isn’t all that IPA like not even an English IPA, it would be more of an Old Ale or something. Bizarre but better than the kolsch I tried, this one seems confused but with some work could be interesting. Passable. Sunday, July 27, 2014
KansaiBeerLvrs	2 Onuma Kölsch On tap at the GJBF in Osaka 2014. Clear light gold with a thin filmy head. Malty, a bit rough and too fruity in my opinion for a Kölsch. Light bodied, kind of watery. Horrible skunky hoppy flavor, yuck. Not my thing it reminds me of a light struck grolsch. Not sure what was going on here but this beer was subpar. Monday, July 21, 2014
melush	3.5 Onuma IPA Lata de 35 cl, adquirida en la tienda de Mt Hakodate Ropeway, en Hakodate, Japon. Color ambar oscuro. Sabor a malta, caramelo,lupulo, ligeramente amargo. Recuerda a una APA. Thursday, May 29, 2014
shinichiro0912	1 Onuma Alt Friday, April 25, 2014
shinichiro0912	1 Onuma Kölsch Friday, April 25, 2014
shinichiro0912	1 Onuma IPA Tuesday, April 15, 2014
PotjeBier	3.4 Onuma IPA Backlog. Can, enjoyed in 2008. Cloudy amber color. Big, uneven head. Aroma’s: sweet fruit, sugar, herbal. Flavor is moderate sweet, fruity. Medium bodied. Long finish, starting dry and fruity, eventually with a light bitterness. More a triple than an IPA. Sunday, November 3, 2013
jonno	3.2 Onuma IPA Big, heavy and malt focused. Tons of caramel, crystal malt and moderate citrus and flowery bitterness. Hides ABV reasonably well. Needs more ’ops. Thursday, January 24, 2013
jonno	3 Onuma Kölsch Bready and slightly sour. Doesn’t leave too much of an impression with some sour apple and a hint of banana, but it’s a decent background beer when food is at the fore. Thursday, January 24, 2013
jonno	2.9 Onuma Alt Who nicked the hops? Malty red ale with low hopping. Welcome to the world of Japanese Alts. Straight forward, bready, caramel and very soft finish. Stuck in first gear unfortunately. Thursday, January 24, 2013
Gr0ve	3 Onuma Kölsch 330 ml bottle. Golden and crystal clear. Medium-sized white fine-laced head that clings to the glass. Clean and fruity aroma with hints of lemon. Refreshing citrusy, mostly lemon, flavours upfront. Watery texture. Very refreshing. Clean malt balanced by quite a bit of acidity. Hops are there but hides well. Easy-drinking golden ale. Not exactly a kölsch though. Wednesday, October 27, 2010
OleR	2 Onuma IPA Can shared by larsga. A finger of beige, dense head upon a clear, orangey-golden body. Fusel alcohols up front. Then a light citrus scent, and a whiff of cardboardy hops. Restrained malt body, with some alcohol-soaked grains. Distinct, but kind of edgy hop bitterness. Sharp and citrus-zesty fruitiness. Medium to light body. Mouth-drying. Alcohol dominated finish. Not an IPA for me, this one. Monday, January 25, 2010
KnutAlbert	2.5 Onuma IPA Shared by Larsga. Dark gol. Fruit, herbs, some crisp bitterness. Metallic, alcohol edge. Friday, January 15, 2010
larsga	3 Onuma IPA Medium white head. Hazy light amber body. Fruity alcoholic aroma with syrupy notes. Dry-sweetish fruity wooden roasty taste with grainy bready alcohol notes. Warming mouthfeel. Mid-bodied. Dryish chalky fruity aftertaste with alcoholic notes. Quite nice. (0.33l bottle, gift. Rated twice.) Thursday, January 14, 2010
thebeertourist	3.5 Onuma Kölsch Can. Hazy, pale golden with a huge white head. Fruity aroma with hints of grass. Sweet flavours that still end up well-balanced. Refreshing and spomewhat complex. Saturday, May 2, 2009
thebeertourist	3.2 Onuma Alt Can. Cloudy ruddy brown with a big offwhite head. Sharp fruity aroma. Fruity flavours and some hoppy maltiness. Refreshingly fruity alt (aruto). Saturday, May 2, 2009
thebeertourist	3.5 Onuma IPA Can. Cloudy amber with a big head. Fruity, somewhat tart berry aroma with hints of chocolate. Malty milk chocolate flavours with some berries. Dry finish. Little to remind you of an IPA (but maybe an ESB), still highly drinkable. Thursday, April 23, 2009
KyotoLefty	3.5 Onuma IPA From a can bought next to the brewpub. Darkish amber color, with orange. Cloudy, tall head. Aroma of yeast, amber malt, some dark fruits. Not an IPA aroma. Not enough hops. Tastes more like an old ale. Smooth and round, strong, with dark fruits, a bit sweet, ok hops but not outstanding, cherryish, port-like. Alcohol heat. This is nowhere near what I would call an IPA. It is a barley wine or an old ale. It is rather sweet, without the strong hops, relying mostly on alcohol for balance. Pretty decent, though. Saturday, December 13, 2008