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Coedo Shikkoku

Percentile
73
overall
Brewed by Kyodo Shoji Koedo Brewery
Style: Schwarzbier

Kawagoe-shi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
173.47/5.03.28/5.05%79.1Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
Fermented for an extended period of time, this dark brew boasts a stunning contrast between the glossy black tone of the beer and the smoothness of the modest pale head. This glossy black beer is called "Shikkoku," named after the famed elegant jet-black lacquer work of Japan.
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 rallison (113), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
2007 Bottle (but still surprisingly decent). Roasty with hints of licorice and caramel. Lightly smoky. Thick for a schwarzbier - getting closer to stout range here, but quite nice.


 Capa (983), Yokosuka, Japan
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Deep brown with a rocky, beige head. Roasted malts, light smoke, earth, caramel. Medium, soft body. Light roasted malts, smoky, molasses, herbal notes, and a touch of vanilla. A real nice schwarz; I wish it wasn’t the hardest of the Coedo line to find.


 DruncanVeasey (2745), The Penguin’s Arms, Europe, Warwickshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Blackish and stouty, filthy tan collar and lace. Fat and persistent. Brine, chocolate, smoke and bramble aroma. Bittersweet, burnt and swimming with yeast extract, cocoa and roast. Baltic-like, but creamier. Dry and attenuated with a burnt toast-like lingering bitterness. Too thick and ’glossy’ for a schwarz? Richly roasty, massively drinkable stout. ’


 larsga (2969), Oslo, Norway
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Medium beige head does not last. Black body goes dark red-brown at edges. Delicate burnt caramelly aroma,very harmonic. Sweetish burnt caramelly taste with chocolatey notes. Very clear and distinct. Sooty burnt caramel aftertaste lingers for a long time. Very nice. (0.33l bottle from Naito-san.)


 OleR (2082), Oslo, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2008  
355 ml bottle. Translucent dark brown. Nice little chocolate head. Aroma of lightly roasted malts, caramel and burnt brown sugar. Sweet-flavored; dark malts, dark chocolate, notes of coffee and licorice. Very mildly hopped. Soft mouthfeel. Harmonious, easy drinking. Yum.


 Gr0ve (1403), Oslo, Norway
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 2, 2008  
355 ml bottle. Dark brown bordering to black with some copper hues. Small off-white fine-laced head. Oily roasted malt aroma. Some caramel, licorice and dark chocolate. Low carbonation level. Smooth texture. Well-balanced.


 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/57/101/520/20
Apr 6, 2008  
A rather thin, sweet, mild schwarzbier (maybe even a dunkey) that’s got a lovely flavor profile if you like that sort of thing. I can’t wait to try their Vienna. Found it at a 7-11 in Tokyo. One of my favorites!


 Crockett (904), Steelback County, Ontario, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 18, 2007  
Deep browny red (almost black) with an almost non existent tan bubbly head. Roasty aroma with coffee and pumpernickle bread. There was a bit of skunk off the bottle initially, but it did not remain. Flavours of coffee, evenly roasted malts with a bit of pepper. Molases and some fruity bitters and maybe a trace of smoke. Quite nice



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