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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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LeMunche (66), Orland Park, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/105/513/20
Mar 25, 2008  
Quality stout from the Japanese. I wasn’t a huge fan of this particular coffee flavor, but its still good.


 douglas88 (1580), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Mar 18, 2008  
Bottle thanks to Jordan. Pours a deep black with a nice thick cream colored head. The aroma is mostly a strong coffee bean and burnt malts. The taste is also much like a rich and hearty cup of coffee with some malts and creamy sweetness thrown in. A good beer for sure. Perhaps for breakfast would be best. Anyone have some toast and scones?


 Diogène (548), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/518/20
Mar 11, 2008  
This one is pitch black with a medium mocha head almost as thick as whip cream. The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate and coffee. Taste is similar to the aroma with maybe a little more roasted malt. The body is amazingly creamy, in fact, I have never had such a creamy beer. It is a wonderful dessert beer. I was very surprised by this one!


 BOLTZ7555 (1075), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 10, 2008  
If you drink Folger’s, this beer is for you!!! Dark mahogany body with cocoa head, the aroma is of bitter coffee and little else. Flavor is also of bad coffee and the palate thin. There is no depth here. Simple, bitter, weak. Not a favorite.


 GMCC2181 (856), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/103/513/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Shared by robert at stateline. Smells just like an espresso! Taste just like an espresso. Too bad I dont like espresso!! Good texture. But it was still a good beer. I just dont like coffee or espresso, but if you do this beer is for you.


 Boutip (2347), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2008  
Bottle: Poured a deep black color stout with a nice foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of espresso coffee is gorgeous with some notes of roasted malt also noticeable. Taste is a well balance mix between some roasted malt, nice black chocolate notes with some lactose also noticeable. Full creamy body is perfect for the style with no discernable alcohol. I must admit having been surprised by the creamy body and the nice balance between all the element in this beer.


 JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 8, 2008  
Dark black with a dark brown head. Aromai is quite loaded with espresso, earthy and lightly licoricey character as well. A bit of plummy sweetness, soft cocoa and a rich roastiness. Flavour is quite sweet but this is balanced by roast behind all of the espresso. Sweet and lightly plummy. Lightly salty roastiness on the back. One of the best coffee stouts I’ve ever had.


 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 6, 2008  
2-19-08 bottle thanks to beerlando!
Black in color with eternal dark tan head. Head is so long lasting and thick - it almost appears "chunky". Slight roasted burning malt smell and a very very light coffee smell. Flavor is overly sweet for my liking. Coffee notes are present in the flavor but not very much. Mouthfeel is average - a bit thinner than I hoped.



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