Wow, a pleasant surprise. Vaguely in the vienna style, if a touch light for the style. Burnt amber color, large bubbles and medium head. Aroma mostly of caramelized malts, with a touch of floral hops. Nice big caramelized palate, with an easy finish with enough hops for balance, no more. Turns out to be a nice tasting and easy drinking amber lager, with rounded caramel sweetness. A good partner to food in general, and in particular was really nice with smoked bbq ribs.

<b>Bottle</b> <br /><br /> Pours a lush gold, with a nice creme head and clinging lace. Aroma is rice, sweet/sour malt, and a tinge of hops. Very bready nose. Flavor is slightly spicy, with notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a tinge of roasted malt. Palate is average, with equal parts water and slickness. I was very surprised at the quality of this, as I was expecting crap. Nice beer, one I would drink again in the right setting.

They do have the Vienna style likeness down with this one, albeit a little weird. Nose is faint sweet corn and caramel. A little bland and "bottle" tasting, cardboard perhaps, with some mild roast caramel malts. Not bad, but nothing to buy again.

Upon the pour, a golden bronze color with an average head, creamy white, and after its erosion, the lace forms a thin concealing sheet. Nose is sweet malt, a very mild hint of hops; start is malt sweet with a touch of spicy bitterness at the back, light to medium feel. Prickly acidity, hops light but present, very dry lingering aftertaste, a drinkable beer, and one suited for a hot day, when the lawn needs a trim, or in my case when I wash off the rocks, desert landscape don’t you know. Lol

Appearance: Pours a clear, amber body with a small, fizzy white head. Endlessly effervescent! Smell: Generally light aroma of toasted grains, cereal, with just a hint of hops. Taste: Toasted maltiness, decent amount of sweetness, and a distinct taste of husks. Light bitterness. Slight spiciness and a bit of grain astringency in the crisp finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Lively carbonation. Decidedly watery mouthfeel. Drinkability: All graininess aside, it’s not so bad and shows way more character than the rest of the Asahi line-up.