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Coedo Shikkoku 3.28 17

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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 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

 improvjock (105), Namegata-shi, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 15, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a black with little tan head. Aroma of roasted malts and coffee. Flavor is of rich coffee with a hint of sweetness. Has a dry finish. Not my favorite style, but it’s not too sweet and not too bitter. A nice beer.


 BMan1113VR (2958), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 3, 2009  
Bottle. Small tan head that is quick to fade over a near black body. Aroma of coffee, leather, light wooden and must notes. Taste is dry, cocoa, smoke, coffee grounds and leather. A little bit sourish. Dry mouthfeel. Better than their Vienna.


 puzzl (2657), New York, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 13, 2009  
Bottled. Dryish, vegetal, funk, farmhouse and white sugar aroma. Light espresso notes. Light carbonation, medium body, with a nice roast bitterness in the finish. Pretty good.


 TimE (1364), Tokyo, Japan
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
May 23, 2009  
Light bodied, sweet mochachino nose. Mouth is a bit too sweet for my liking, but still a decent beer, especially for coffee lovers.


 omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
May 23, 2009  
Bottled at RBJG park session. Almost black, fairly rich head. Licorice aroma with lots of coffee underneath. Medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel. Caramel lures underneath all the coffee. Medium bitterness.


 jonno (608), Brisbane, Australia
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 28, 2008  
My first schwarzibier! A smooth dark beer. Pretty much exactly what I expected...which surprised me. Minimal aroma. Smooth, slightly watery body and a nice long finish. More than passable


 buzzoven (333), Japan
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 17, 2008  
I had tried a few Coedo bottles in the past and can’t recall being overly thrilled with them; but their Shikkoku ranks up there pretty high with me. Pours a dark black colour with a well-sized and lasting head. Milk, chocolate, some fig and raisin on the nose...smooth creamy taste with a rounded mouthfeel. Slightly nutty and fizzy on the tongue. Finish is slightly dry with a subtle roasted feeling creeping in. Very nice.


 KyotoLefty (1496), Kyoto, Japan
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 10, 2008  
Black with a medium off-white head. Aroma: Roasted, smoky, creamy relatively rich and dry. Flavor: rich black malt but not burnt. Not excessively bitter. Creamy and smooth. Slightly smoky. A touch of sweetness in the mouth. A touch of tangy sourness. Dry, roasted finish. Still a bit creamy. Lasts quite a while. A decent Schwarz.



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