arhythmt (67), USA Jul 22, 2005 Typically wonderful aroma; Hitachino Nest beers seem to have an abundance of terrific scents from the spices and aging processes. If only the flavor were as good...I had it on tap at the Seattle Int’l Beer Festival and the taste was a bit confused. It was my first beer of the day and my friends confirmed my feelings: A bit strong and hoppy, much like an IPA should taste, but then there were a few flavors all competing for attention. Not a very well developed palate for this beer, I’m afraid, but still refreshing in the heat.
Beershine (1440), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Oct 2, 2008 Bottle, Hazy red, little head. Very fruity nose. Oxidation is present. Highly carbonated, and fizzy. Has lots of depth and complexity and is fun and fruity. Lots of apples and plums and dried fruit too. Really enjoyable. 17thfloor (728), Chicago, Illinois, USA Sep 24, 2008 Pours a murky amber with a very thin white head. Strong peppery aroma, must be the cedar, light oily floral hops. First taste is very peppery, lots of cedar, spicy, mellow oily floral hops and dull malt. The slow cask maturing is evident in its well melded flavors and smooth body/carbonation. Interesting beer, maybe mine is too old because it isn’t very bright. omhper (10728), Stockholm, Sweden Sep 23, 2008 <i>Bottled. </i> Hazy amber, rich firm head. Strong perfumy cedar aroma. Medium sweet and medium bodied Densely malty with this very evident and unique woody cedar character. Fruity, yet elegant with piney bitter finish. Interesting, unique and mindblowingly tasty! buzzoven (152), Japan Sep 20, 2008 Very nice little brew here. Orange hazy golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma of pine, cedar, and sweet hops. Flavour was sweeter than expected but the cotton candy aspects mixed in well with the cedar funk. Almost what I might call a Cream India Pale Ale. daknole (852), Plantation, Florida, USA Sep 9, 2008 bottle from Knightly Spirits in Orlando. Nice cloudy amber color. Good light beige head. Aroma of wood, malty, malt and some faint hops. Flavor is pretty complex. I find some wood, sweetness, spices, hops, and some fruit. Well rounded and complex for this style. Nice.
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