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Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout 3.81 404

Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Stout

Ibaraki, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4043.82/5.03.81/5.0Winter7.5%97.9English pint
Commercial Description:
Caramel, roasted, black and chocolate malts provide an explosion of coffee like flavors. The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil. Notes of vanilla, dark fruit , cocao and chocolate. The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base. Pitch black color, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.
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 Sigmund (2344), Hafrsfjord, Norway
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Feb 9, 2010  
330 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.5%. Pitch black colour, big brown head. Nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee and chocolate, hints of dark fruits and vanilla. The flavour has a distinct roasty character with strong notes of espresso coffee and dark bitter chocolate, some malty sweetness, bitter finish. Excellent rich mouthfeel.


 piscator34 (1154), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 8, 2010  
Bottled sample via Savvy1982 and shared with oakbluff. Pitch black in colour with moderate carbonation. Huge earthy espresso aroma with some powdered chocolate coming through on the back end. The espresso features prominately in the mouth as well, but the backing notes of chocolate, plum, and creamy vanilla are stronger here. Very thick milkshake-like body to this beer. Interesting that the bitterness comes more from the coffee than any hopping. Very nice. I think it would pair well with BBQ.


 JohnnyJ (1388), Carlsbad, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 5, 2010  
Dark brown pour, creamy tan head. Dark toasty malt, chocolate, vanilla, and lots of coffee beens. Very tasty coffee stout and quite "big" for a stout.


ruyehara88 (34), Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2010  
Pours black with a dark tan head; medium size for the style. Initial aroma is soysauce. That leads to one of those ’what the f--k’ moments. Then I get the coffee in the aroma. The taste is nice, very crisp finish. The aftertaste is long lasting with hints of chocolate, roasted malts and expresso, especially at the end. First beer I’ve had from this brewery and its a solid performance.


 decaturstevo (2065), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 31, 2010  
A dark almost black pour with a tan head and lace. Aroma is chocolate and medium coffee. Flavor is an ashy choco dryness. A good malt bitter finish. Good carbonation and mouthfeel. Very nice beer.


 curly (1035), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 22, 2010  
Solid black, frothy creamy brown head. Aroma of roast coffee bean, toffee and vanilla. taste is sweet espresso with some dark chocolate/coffee bitterness. Thick creamy texture, smooth carboantion. Leaves somewhat of a bitter finish.


 skoisirius (620), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 19, 2010  
This enters the realm of the blackness rubbing against your skin in a great furry way. I can describe this beer and my cat at the same time.


 Oscbert (576), Sacramento, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 17, 2010  
~Strong chocolate aroma with wet coffee grinds, chocolate and coffee dominate over all other scents. Maybe also some oat like scent. ~Pours opaque black with small creamy tan head. ~Strong chocolate flavor with coffee. Taste like a homemade mocha. Coffee and hot chocolate mix. ~Med full bodied, med CO2, roasted coffee chocolate finish. ~ Good coffee stout. I drink coffee and hot chocolate mix every morning and this reminds me of drinking them. Could do with less CO2 bubbles to create a smoother feel. Still enjoyable brew.



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