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Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Stout

Ibaraki, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3793.81/5.03.8/5.0Winter7.5%97.8English 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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tiffanya (45), Federal Way, Washington, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
May 6, 2008  
11.2-oz bottle from 99 Bottles. Smell reminds me of grandma’s kitchen, where the coffee percolator was always brewing! Absolutely incredible aroma of rich ground coffee. Creamy mouth-feel. Coffee and espresso flavor, with notes of dark chocolate. Warming finish. One of my all-time favorite coffee beers.


 jason (1621), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 2, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a deep black body with thin head. Aroma is a very nice roasty scent. Flavor is coffee roast, light hops and chocolate. Light sugary feel with a slightly dry mouthfeel. Thsi one was good.


 gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Apr 29, 2008    Updated: Jun 5, 2008
Bottle, courtesy Ughsmash. Pours pitch black, with a half-inch of creamy tan-colored head. Very nice thick lacing. Big roasted chocolate aroma, lots of maltiness. Caramel and brown sugar, too. Rich, ground coffee. Flavor also has roasted coffee, and a bitter hoppiness in the finish. Chocolate, caramel, very tasty malts. Refreshing and easy-drinking, chalky mouthfeel, but very smooth.


 raymondwave (870), Finland
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/55/103/58/20
Apr 27, 2008  
Bottle 0.33 l from Brooklyn. Really good looking beer, dark brown with a big brown beige head. The foam really came out of the bottle even tho it was properly chilled. Nose has some dark chocolate and ground espresso beans, but mostly it smells like a balsamico based salad dressing with a very wine like acidity. Or maybe it’s soy sauce or some other fermented beans. Really strange nose. Flavor is very sour, acidic and has the balsamico notes all over. Could be sour coffee roast too, but I can’t get over the vinous notes. Maybe something wrong with the bottle? Somewhere between soy sauce, coffee, balsamico and stout.


 RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Pours pitch blask with a thick tan head. Aroma of coffee, milk, toffee, and coffee. Taste of milk and coffee with a bitter roast finish. Medium chalky mouthfeel. Med-high carbonation. A good mix of sweet and bitter. Quite a tasty beer.


 Goodgrief (1149), Middletown, Delaware, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 13, 2008  
Dark pour with brown head and lacing. Nice looking. Strong aroma of coffee. Nice rich thick flavor of quality roasted coffee, the perfect amount of supporting milky sweet chocolate. This was really good.


 AmEricanbrew (1808), Doing Rogue, Louisiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 10, 2008  
Black with a tan head. Fresh brewed coffee aroma with dark cocoa. Chewy mouthfeel is a bit dry and chalky. Great dark chocolate, coffee mocha flavor here with a lingering coffee bitterness to finish. Spot on breakfast stout. Enjoyed this one.


 biz82 (1328), austin, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/513/20
Apr 9, 2008  
Solid black, thin brown head. Cold coffee extract aroma. Sweet with a very strong coffee flavor and some tartness. Decent balancing bitterness and roasted flavors. A bit thin in body.



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