Hida Takayama Beer Reviews

Pyobon	3.3 Hidatakayama Pale Ale (Can) Pours slightly hazy amber with big off white head. Aroma is pretty subtle - a bit peppery. Good mouthfeel - medium bodied with plenty of soft bright carbonation. There’s hops throughout the palate with a good bitter finish. There’s some caramel malt behind this. I get hints of tangerine. Very drinkable. Tuesday, January 3, 2023
euterpes1971	4.2 Hidatakayama Stout One of the best stout in Japan, or on the globe. Wednesday, May 12, 2021
PubKeep62	3.9 Hidatakayama Red Bock Thursday, December 3, 2020
JumpeiOgawa	4.8 Hidatakayama Karumina Wednesday, May 6, 2020
briandsz	4 Hidatakayama Karumina Nice! Sweet, root beerish Friday, June 28, 2019
gegei	3 Hidatakayama Stout Friday, June 21, 2019
mrjez	4.1 Hidatakayama Karumina 500ml stubby. Deep burgundy pour with highlights and lasting light tan foam. Lovely aroma of dates, brown sugar, dark caramel malt. Flavour peaks as it nears room temp, dark sweet malts with plum, raisin bread, brown sugar, caramel and anise, full flavour hit on the palate. Med-full feel, nicely carbonated, long warming finish. Not overly complex or perhaps smoothly integrated flavours, but really delicious. Monday, April 29, 2019
mrjez	4 Hidatakayama Stout Can from near Takayama Station. Pours black with highlights, quickly dissipating tan head. Aroma opens as it warms, roasted malts, anise, coffee, leather, ash, chocolate, nothing overpowering. Flavour shows mostly rich dark roasted chocolatey malts, hints of leather and anise. Medium body with a great backhalf - just when you feel the bitterness rise and sense acridity it glides into a smooth long velvety chocolate finish, dense flavour yet so easy to drink. Damn, I wish I'd bought more. Friday, March 22, 2019
mrjez	3.4 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Bought by Takayama Station, drunk from the can. Caramel forward, fruity with rich biscuit malt, a touch of cola. Refreshing beer with just right carbonation and bitterness, smooth underlying body, goes down well. Thursday, March 21, 2019
mrjez	3.7 Hidatakayama Dark Ale 5% can in Takayama. Lovely looking amber-bronze with a light beige finger of foam. Very nutty aroma, caramel and raspberry. Toasted grain malt flavour, nut and berry flourishes. Sherbet-type fizziness with a bit of chew to the body and plenty of bitterness to finish. A bit underrated on here, I thought this was a great English ale. Thursday, March 21, 2019
mrjez	3.6 Hidatakayama Weizen Can in Takayama. Pours a very clear pale gold with tiny bubbles rising and creamy foam. Nice bold aroma of banana and bubblegum, plus vanilla. Similar pleasant notes in the flavour with clove in the backhalf. Spritzy but with creaminess to the body, crisp with lingering flavour. Decent take. Thursday, March 21, 2019
Humlehode	3.5 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Can. Pours clear golden. Light citrus and floral aroma. Light flavour, balanced. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Humlehode	3.6 Hidatakayama Weizen Bottle. Pours clear pale golden. Light phenolic, herbal, malty. Light bodied, high carbonation. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone Wednesday, July 18, 2018
rufeus	4.3 Hidatakayama Karumina Wednesday, March 7, 2018
marcotetta	3.5 Hidatakayama Weizen Drinked in bottle. On the nose pleasant notes of mature banana, light honey and some continental hops. In mouth is light bodied, very fresh and drinkable a funny light tartness is well mixed with a classic weizen sweet final Tuesday, October 31, 2017
MD11	2.9 Hidatakayama Weizen Bevuta in bottiglia. Colore dorato paglierino poco torbida con schiuma e carbonazione scarse. Al naso le note di lievito sono abbastanza scarse e anche in bocca la trovo abbastanza scialba. Tuesday, October 31, 2017
MD11	2.8 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Bevuta in bottiglia che però arrivata leggermente vecchia. Colore ambrato schiuma poco persistente. Al naso pochi sentori di luppolo e anche in bocca molto scarsa. Tuesday, October 31, 2017
marcotetta	2.7 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Drinked in bottle. Is arrived from Japan quite old. On the nose alcoholic esters, dark caramel and some hops. In mouth is light bodied, some grassy and herbs notes with a sweet final Tuesday, October 31, 2017
antymar	3 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Típica ale inglesa con aroma a lúpulo moderado espaciado y herbal, con baja aroma faltoso a caramelo. Su apariencia escorada con espuma blanca media baja y poca retención. El sabor predomina el lúpulo medio-alto espaciado y con baja maltosidad a bizcocho y caramelo. Cerveza bebible aunque demasiado ligera para el estilo. Monday, August 7, 2017
Beerhunter500	4 Hidatakayama Karumina Monday, July 3, 2017
KansaiBeerLvrs	3.7 Hidatakayama Thada Ratu Tap at the Gifu Fest where it was listed as 6%, I’m glad I got to try this summer seasonal though an English Ale (how it was described by staff) to me is a bit of an odd choice for one. A dull brown with soft cocoa aroma. Malty but not really sweet, bready and cocoalicious. Lovely balance and drinkability. Saturday, July 1, 2017
madquacker	3.1 Hidatakayama Pils Acquired in Takayama. Golden looking ale. Astringent and a little bit of rice (maybe). Best Japanese beer I’ve had so far. Saturday, July 1, 2017
mzaar	3.2 Hidatakayama Dark Ale Tap @ Beer House Craft Man, Kyoto. Pours hazy dark orange with an off white head. Aromas and flavours of malt, caramel and fruit. Smooth texture. Okey. Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Iznogud	3.7 Hidatakayama Stout Canned, 330 ml. Shared with JFK10000 and Miro. Dark brown, medium beige head. Coffee aroma. Roasted malts, chocolate, bitter finish, sour note. Some cherry notes. Pretty simple. Medium bodied. Sunday, October 9, 2016
Iznogud	2.4 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Canned, 330 ml, shared with JFK10000 and Miro. Pours orange, white head. Stinks a bit, malty, floral notes, caramel. Light bodied, drinkable but that’s it. Thursday, August 18, 2016
Baramba	4.1 Hidatakayama Karumina On tap @ Trash Zone. Dark brown with small off-white head. Fruity, roasted malt, peppery aroma. Strong sweet malt flavour, ripe fruits. Alcohol completely covered Thursday, August 4, 2016
kani	4 Hidatakayama Karumina Monday, July 11, 2016
melush	3.7 Hidatakayama Stout Bottle 50cl. @ Ikebatakeshouten, Takayama, Japan. A: Black. T: Roasted malt, sweet, chocolate. Monday, June 13, 2016
melush	3 Hidatakayama Dark Ale Bottle 50cl / Botella 50cl. @ Iketabakeshouten, Takayama, Japon. A: Hazy amber / Ambar turbio. T/S: Malt, caramel, slightly bitter / Malta, caramelo, ligeramente amargo. Monday, May 23, 2016
melush	3.1 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Bottle 50cl / Botella 50cl. @ Iketabakeshouten, Takayama, Japon. A: Hazy amber / Ambar turbio. T/S: Cereal, sweet, citrusy / Cereal, sweet, citrico. Monday, May 23, 2016
melush	2.5 Hidatakayama Pils Bottle 50cl / Botella 50cl. @ Iketabakeshouten, Takayama, Japon. A: Hazy golden / Dorado turbio. T/S: Cereal, sweet, slightly citrusy and yeasty / Cereal, dulce, ligeramente citrico y a levadura. Monday, May 23, 2016
Westkyoto77	3.8 Hidatakayama Weizen Bottle from the brewery. Poured a lovely pale cloudy gold with billowing head. Hints of spice, vanilla. Easy on the bananas. Beautiful fine palate. A winner for mine. Thanks Acchan. Friday, May 20, 2016
melush	3.5 Hidatakayama Weizen Can 33cl / Lata 33cl. @ Iketabakeshouten, Takayama, Japon. A: Hazy golden / Dorado turbio. T/S: Wheat, banana, slightly yeasty / Trigo, banana, ligeramente a levadura. Thursday, May 19, 2016
varanid99	3.4 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Gold pour with a big fluffy white head. Grassy, grainy and citrus aroma. Caramel and light citrus flavour, a little stone fruit and passionfruit. Nicely drinkable Monday, May 2, 2016
TwoEagles	4 Hidatakayama Stout Sunday, January 17, 2016
willisread	3.9 Hidatakayama Karumina Tap at TrashZone. End of the keg so on the house. Deep brown with a finger of head. Rum raisin cake nose with lots of dark fruit plum, prune and dark grapes. Super smooth, but a little heavy. More fruit and caramel notes as it warms. Finish is sweet but has spice and star anise. Good stuff. Monday, January 11, 2016
Nocturne	4 Hidatakayama Karumina 500ml bottle. Very dark brown shade. Off-white head. Complex aroma of fruity plum and grape, brown sugar, oatmeal and raisin cookie, spice. Tastes fruity with apple and black liquorice notes. Not too sweet. A bit like Gulden Draak. One of the most interesting and complex beers I’ve had in a long time. Thursday, November 12, 2015
Tonkun	3.9 Hidatakayama Karumina Tap at Thrashzone. Dark, almost black, pour with a nice offwhite head. Caramel, banana, toffee, sweet spice, raisin. Medium full body. Sweet but well balanced with the nice carbonation and alcohol. Nice Saturday, September 26, 2015
jinroh	3.7 Hidatakayama Weizen Tap at Beerfes Kamikochi 2015. Pours nice hazy golden, persistent and foamy head. Aroma is thick, I am getting some koshihikari rice that feels actually alright (usually I don’t like that). No idea if they used it or not. Anyhow, also one of the strongest banana aromas that I have ever had in a weizen. Taste is also full on, thick with banana, candy, cloves and some herbal character. Good stuff! Sunday, July 26, 2015
shoulderbroken	3.7 Hidatakayama Thada Ratu Tap at Gremlin. Very malty, caramel, bit of treacle, light hoppiness, low carb, bit of fruitiness. Strawberry! Quite nice. Sunday, July 26, 2015
KansaiBeerLvrs	3.6 Hidatakayama Pils On tap at the 2015 Tanabata Fest, shame these guys are getting buildozed for the sake of an unnecessary highway out in the sticks. Hidatakayama Pilsner on tap at the Toyama fest. It pours a light gold with an impressive thick fluffy head. A grainy sweet light malt with a noble hop aroma, herbal bitterness. Solid & clean. Saturday, July 4, 2015
KansaiBeerLvrs	3.6 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Hidatakayama’s Pale Ale on tap at Takumiya. It pours a glowingly vibrant copper color with fruity pine needles aroma. The taste is clean caramel biscuit, grape and a light bitterness. More English than American but solidly done, not too sweet and well balanced. It grew on me and went down smooth. Friday, June 19, 2015
JapanCarl	5 Hidatakayama Karumina Wednesday, April 29, 2015
LethalPossum	3 Hidatakayama Stout Thursday, April 23, 2015
LethalPossum	4 Hidatakayama Karumina Monday, April 20, 2015
jbeatty	4 Hidatakayama Karumina Bottle, 04/15/2015. Pours dark brown, frothy dark tan head fades within a minute or so, moderate lacing left behind. Aroma of cola, brown sugar and spices, plum and dark caramel. Taste is raisin, licorice, spices, nutmeg stands out, roasted dark caramel for a dry bitter finish. Medium body. Nicely done, really interesting and tasty. Wednesday, April 15, 2015
jbeatty	3.7 Hidatakayama Stout Bottle, 04/15/2015. Pours black, bog frothy tan head with decent retention. Aroma of vanilla, chocolate malts, touch of coffee, moderate roast, light hops noticeable. Taste is full bodied chocolate malts, mild sweetness balanced with roast, dry woody bitterness. Medium body, rich and smooth, moderately high carbonation. Nice, well done. Wednesday, April 15, 2015
jbeatty	3.5 Hidatakayama Red Bock Bottle, 04/15/2015. Pours mahogany with ruby highlights, light tan frothy head. Aroma of candied fruit, berries, slight oxidation notes, rich and malty. Taste is sweet red fruity malts, yet nice citrus hop bite in the middle to offset, mild bitterness lingering in slightly sweet aftertaste. Medium light body. Aroma comes off as overly sweet, but taste is quite pleasant. Wednesday, April 15, 2015
jbeatty	3.4 Hidatakayama Pale Ale Bottle from 7-11 In Takayama, 04/14/2015. Clear light copper pour, healthy head with some residual lacing around the glass. Aroma of cereal grains, mild sweet notes, soft grassy hops with touch of citrus edge. Taste mild citrus sharpness up front, spicy grass with cereal malts in the finish. Light body. Suppose this was a fresh bottle, decent enough and better than expected. Tuesday, April 14, 2015
KansaiBeerLvrs	3.8 Hidatakayama Red Bock Bottle as Extra Special shared by Mick. 7% a big malty red Amber pour with s fiu beige head. The nose is caramel vinous malty sweet. The body is medium soft and fairly full. The taste is crackery malts, caramel sweet and smoothly tasty. Another pleasant surprise, good stuff. Sunday, February 8, 2015