Asahi Black (Kuronama)

bottle in sasebo. pours a dark brown with a small off-white head, some lacing. smells of roasted malt, some cocoa, and a hint of caramel. taste is a bit on the chalky side, dark fruits, roasted malts, some chocolate, and a touch of sweetness, end is a little dry.

Nice dark pour with a solid taste. Hints of carmel but not much. This beer has a dry finish and that was the only drawback I found.

Bottle. Near black with no head and slight carbonation. Sweet caramel aroma with a touch of roastiness. Flavour was much the same, with some chocolate thrown into the mix and a Camp Coffee finish. Ok.

Can. Pours an amber brown body. Light roasty chocolate notes. Caramel and a faint grassy earthy hoppiness. Chestnuts and diacetyl. Eh not so good.

Bottle. Very faint caramel aroma. Slight caramel and chocolate flavor. Way too fizzy and gassy. Thin too. Nothing finish. Drinkable, but not interesting. A bit better on draught. The label calls it Munich style, which would make it a Dunkel.

Gold can from Taiwan. Pours dark brown, clear, and with a lively head. Aroma is mild, with slight roasts. Flavor features brown sugar sweetness contrasted with tasty roasts, buttery nuts, and a hint of mocha. Finishes dry with sweet-ash. Although the palate was predictably thin, I was generally impressed by Asahi’s effort. Or was it the novelty of a black beer from Japan?

Jan 3, 2009 Bottle in London sushi bar with Gio and Laura. Black colour. Sweet and malty nose. Tastes of chocolate, malt, and toast. Went down pretty well.

<b>Bottle 33cl.</b>
Clear light to medium brown color with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, burnt, bread, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (140908)