Hitachino Nest New Year Celebration Ale

Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Ibaraki, Japan

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

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Bottle 11.2fl.oz.

[ As Hitachino Nest Commemorative Ale ].
[ Trade by Alex420 ]. Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, sweet malt, moderate yeasty, sweet bubble gum, spicy, coriander, nutmeg. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration, peppery, candy - bubble gum sweet. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110408]

Bottled. An unclear amber beer with a light sediment floating around under a lazing light tan head. The aroma is sweet and acidic with notes of malt and citrus. The flavor is sweet malty combined with citrusy notes, leading to a dry bitter finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

(Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of markgugs. Hazy amber golden with an off-white head. Astringent, fruity Brettish nose. Medium body with fruit and spices being dominant. Astringent, bitter finish. Unusual but quite interesting. 160408

12 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy orange with a fully diminished white head. Light brettish citric and orange fruity aroma. Flavour is light orange fruity and starts sweet but soon reveals a light dry woody note into the finish.

Bottled (as Commemmorative Ale 2011)@my birthdaybash@Chriso. Slightly hazy amber colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, wooden and a bit nectary/honeylike as well. Flavour is fruity, wooden and nectary with some herbal notes. Mild spicyness in the finish.

Bottled, thanks hopsrus! Nut brown with lively rich head. Vinous nose full of hoppy grapefruit and nutmeg. Sweet, full bodied and clean. Warming and tea-like with notes of orange. Some salty, spicy bitterness.

Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with a medium sized off white ehad. Fruity and spicy aroma of yeast and caramel. Spicy flavour of caramel, fruits and yeast with notes of brett. Yeasty and hoppy finish.

UPDATED: JAN 2, 2010
Name: Commemorative Ale
Date: November 09, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Total Wine, GA
Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, frothy beige head
Aroma: sweet and spicy aroma, candied ginger
Body: big body
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, balancing spicyness, sweet ginger, light bitterness follows the spices

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4

Name: New Year Celebration
Date: December 06, 2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Whole Foods Market, DC
Vintage: 2004
Appearance: cloudy dark amber, foamy tan head that eventually subsides into a creamy head
Aroma: light spicy aroma
Flavor: rich malt flavor with a well balanced spicy character with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, orange and coriander appear after warming

Name: New Year Celebration
Date: May 20, 2006
Vintage: 2004
tons of carbonation, lots of spices with ginger and cinamon,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4

Hazy deep amber with large off white head. Sweet fruity and yeasty aroma with spicy notes. Sweet spicy flavor with ginger and hoppy notes.

Bottle @ Odense Summer Tasting, 2011. Pours muddy orange with a small creamy white head. Nose is baking yeast, caramel and spices. Medium bodied. Spicy flavor - herbs and nutmeg. One dimensional. Warmth from alcohol.