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Asahi Black (Kuronama)

Asahi Black (Kuronama)

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A Schwarzbier brewed by
Asahi Breweries

Tokyo, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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1473.01/5.03.01/5.05%39.9Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle & can; Pasteurised.
Ingredients: Dark roasted malt; hops; rice; maize; Asahi’s pure cultured yeast.
Japan’s favourite dark beer. Brewed in Osaka, Asahi Black is made from three different roasted malts. This gives it a rich, nutty flavour and makes it incredibly smooth-drinking. Unlike other, more bitter dark beers and stouts, it’s brewed in a process called bottom fermentation, which gives it a subtle, sweet edge and smooth 5% abv.

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 Bhops (230), Dallas, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20

Jun 2, 2008  
bottle. poured dark brown with no head. Dark roasty malt aroma and flavor. I like the style, but this is a pretty weak schwarzbeir in my opinion.

 Maria (4761), Thisted, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 8, 2008  
EBF2008. It’s a red-brown beer with a creamy head. The aroma has notes of candy sugar, sweetness, malt and light licorice. The flavour has sweetness and notes of candy sugar, light sweet coffee, sweet licorice and caramel. The sweetness is a bit too strong IMO.


 gringo332 (129), Richardson, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 1, 2008  
Definitely smooth. Aroma is identical to Guinness stout. Not bitter, and only slightly sweet. A little roasted malt flavor. Could have a stronger flavor.


 Papsoe (11076), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/511/20
Sep 29, 2008  
(Bottle 33 cl) Pours a clear warm orangey brown with an off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt and raisins. Medium-bodied with roasted malts, dried fruit and perhaps also overripe fruit. Dry and somewhat sulphurous finish. 140908


 cazort (376), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/58/20
Sep 27, 2008  
(Bottle) Aroma of caramel and slightly roasted malt. Mildly sweet, and mildly bitter. Only very weakly hopped. Carbonation blends well with the overall character of the beer: mild but slightly coarse. Overall, not terribly interesting.


gfolivares (62), McAllen, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Pours a deep black/brown with a tan head. Nice appetizing aromas of caramel, cocoa, and dark bread. Light-medium mouthfeel with decent carbonation. Wounderful chocolaty malt taste gives way to sweet doughy finish with hints of dark fruit and coffee flavored toffee. Although the taste is a somewhat light interpretation for a schwarzbier, it is refreshing a easy to drink making it an excellent session beer.



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