Asahi Stout

Brewed by Asahi Breweries
Style: Foreign Stout
Tokyo, Japan

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

This beer is significantly better on draft, than in a bottle IMO. A beautiful pitch black color with a little amount of off white head. The nose exudes liquorice, dark fruit, salt, plums, whisky, but surprisingly little dark chocolate characters. The dark chcolate comes out more in the bitter sweet mouth that has subtulties of dark fruit, whisky, caramel, baked cake and strawberries. Alcohol has significant presence as well. The finish is like a baked cake drenched in dark chocolate and whisky, though not overly sweet. Great stuff!

Huge thanks to IslandHaole for this one. This one is world class! Obsidian pour with medium tan head and great lacing. Aromas of big chocoff, oak, cabernet, some tart kriekiness. Tastes roasty malty, with chocoff, some peat mossyness, whisky, and finishing touch of tartness. Medium palate with great complexity. A great beer.

Black. Slight head. Sweet, rich, dark malt aroma with massive depths of plum, raisin, dark chocolate, spices, and plenty of alcohol. The silky body is less complex, sadly, than the aroma. It has chocolate and sweet dark malts, but lacks the fruity density and alcohol kick the aroma told me to expect. It’s drinkable, and overall fairly decent, but lacks the depth and complexity to measure up to the Couragesque aroma. Flavourwise, it’s more on a par with ABC Stout...not the worst thing on Earth but the aroma had me expecting a world classic.

Bottled at RBJG park session. Nearly black, beige creamy head. With lots of chocolate, notes of salt and plums and solid full sized body it certainly takes me by surprise. Mild, yet warming with alcohol hidden in caramel and tar. Lingering cocoa bitterness. Why aren’t all Asahi beers this good?

Bottle. Lovely black clear colourv with a nice long lasting light brownish head. Aroma of burned malts, raisins, bitter chocolate and alcohol. Great mouthfeel! Chocolate bitterish flavour, bit coffee, plenty of burned malts and some dry hoppiness.

334 mL capped bottle: clear, dark mahogany with red hues and a large, fluffy brown foam. Darkly toasted and lactic aroma with sweet raisins, dark chocolate truffles, and bits of alcohol. Silky body with a good deal of dark bitterness. The sweet, heavily malted and chocolaty aroma continues to penetrate my senses throughout the sampling and keeps the bitterness at bay. Wonderful dark chocolate flavours that mix well with the luscious fruits. One I would be happy to drink again…thanks a bunch IslandHaole!

(bottle - 330 ml) Courtesy of KyotoLefty. Dark black pour with a fluffy tan head. Aroma is very sweet and malty with some hints of roasted coffee and whiskey. Flavor is smooth and roasted at the beginning with a smooth and slightly chocolaty middle. Finishes warm and roasty with a mild and sweet malt finish. Didn’t realize the alcohol was this high.

Just found this on my last road trip, finally! An opaque dark brown/black color with a medium brown head. Dark Chocolate and roasted malts in the nose. A thick mouthfeel, bitter-sweet and warming. A touch of floral flavored hops. It is similar to their Black beer but a thicker feel and more complex. Reminds me mostly of the Australian brew, Coopers Best Extra Stout. You have to like Stouts to appreciate this beer! In my opinion, this is Asahi’s best made beer. I do have an extra bottle for trade!