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Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout - Stout

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 Percentile 
97
overall
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Stout

Ibaraki, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3723.81/5.03.79/5.0Winter7.5%97.3English pint
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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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 TURDFERGUSON (1594), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 2, 2008  
Bottle from Sam’s. Pours black with a small tan head. Strong coffee, dark fruits, cocoa, and char throughout. Velvety mouth feel with a nice warm and roasty finish. A very tasty beer overall that I will definitely have again.


 jonno (542), Brisbane, Australia
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 2, 2008    Updated: Nov 28, 2008
A good solid strong stout, alyhough it has minimal coffee nose or flavour. It does come out more as it warms up however.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/515/20
Nov 1, 2008  
Bottle. This beer smells awesome. Loads of coffee accents of vanilla, some coco, and chocolate. Never gets sweet just overpowered by the coffee bitterness and hints of vanilla. A must try a treat.


 ILoveNewBeer (113), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/519/20
Oct 30, 2008  
I have a very bright LED light and I shined it on the other side of the glass. . . couldn’t even see a hint of light. No joke. Caramel, chocolate, hint of mint and strong coffee flavor (I don’t like coffee yet I like this beer). One of if not the best Coffee beers that I have ever had. More than full bodied, perfect dark, and delicious. Buy me.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Bright and powerful espresso edge, pretty acidic and sharp. Soft earthy character to it, almost like charred chocolate and oak in the finish. I enjoyed this beer after the initial overwhelming espresso sharpness dulled my palate. Its a nice stout, just with a massive coffee edge.


 ARMed (485), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Creamy stout with a powerful chocolate flavor. The palate has a slight smokiness which has a alcohol overtone. This stout is deep and thick with a viscous body. There is a deep dark borwn head with a moderate lacing.


 MrChopin (621), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/514/20
Oct 27, 2008  
Dark brown with large tan head, long lasting despite receding and leaving lacing all over the glace. Nose reminds of Founders, vegetal bean deluxe, some tobacco and smoke, and yet there’s also this odd raisin/burnt sugar scent. Flavor carries more tobacco and coffee, and probably vanilla. As it warms, vanilla and chocolate are well-incorporated, so it’s never singular and over-bitter. Moderate sized body, rather creamy. It doesn’t go as far overboard with the coffee and thus allows room for other stuff, and so I think I prefer it to Mikkeller’s and Founder’s. Still, coffee stouts aren’t really my thing.


 steview (901), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/511/20
Oct 23, 2008  
sweet coffee aroma; that motor oil pour, thick and sparkling brown head, moderate lacing; dark fruits, coffee, roasted chocolate, sugar; pretty tasty, but it ends somewhat bitter and fruity like fruit that sat out for an extra day, and served with some old coffee... meh.



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