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Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

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A Stout brewed by
Kiuchi Brewery

Ibaraki, Japan

bottled
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Broad Distribution
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2393.86/5.03.85/5.0Winter7.5%96.6English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Caramel, roasted, black and chocolate malts provide an explosion of coffee like flavors. The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil. Notes of vanilla, dark fruit , cocao and chocolate. The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base. Pitch black color, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.

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 Funknmilla (525), Absecon, New Jersey, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 24, 2007  
Almost black , caramel head...fluffy, looks like cappuccino...smells like coffee beans after a chocolate bath and a car bomb, ..in Vineland!....amped up coffee ice cream initially, then the beans, my mouth is saturated with them, and it is fulfilled to the maximum fulfillment....palate is even tempered, medium to full, creamy and supple...I love coffee, so I am jaded to non-coffee fans...I love it!!...Yum....Delish....Succulent!


 GreatLibations (1294), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Aug 11, 2007    Updated: Mar 17, 2008
Holy moly, it lives up to it’s name. Pours black w/ a full, bronze colored creamy froth. Superb head retention. Froth reduces to a thick, sticky, creamy lace. The aroma alone is worth buying this brew. Heavy, heavy, heavy espreso. It’s so heavily roasted it smells like chipotle peppers hot off the grill. I really have to say WOW! at this point. LOL. Full nectar w/ creamy residual effers. Awsome! I’m amazd at this flavor profile. This brew excedes my expectations. It’s not sweet at all. HUGE roasted espresso flavors dominate like the tripods in War of the Worlds. Big balancing malts provide the life sustaining backbone to push this brew into overdrive and through the stratosphere. The finish is long and lasts forever w/ perfect bittering. Overall: no words can describe the emotional experience this brew evokes. This is on my list as one the few brews that have left such an impression on my psychi. Good job amigos! Hghy recommended.


 corby112 (267), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 29, 2007  
Pours a dark black with a dark brown head. This beer has one of the most beautiful aromas I’ve ever experienced. Very strong coffee bean/espresso presence as well as a burnt dark chocolate scent. The coffee/espresso theme again is dominant in the taste but a nice dark chocolate taste balances it out perfectly not making it too bitter. A nice combination of caffeine kick and alcohol strength. The best infusion of coffee and alcohol that I have tasted and Hitachino’s best beer.


 nearbeer (1316), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/520/20
Dec 15, 2007  
33 cl. Opaque black with a 4 finger head that lasts. Aroma is coffee with cream, charred wood, dry oats, and cocoa. Flavors of espresso with sugar and cream, cocoa, smoky hickory, and green herbs. Medium-heavy body is smoooooth and has a just-right dry finish. Best... stout... ever.


 nuplastikk (459), Maryland, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 25, 2007    Updated: Feb 24, 2008
12oz bottle. Thick pure black color with rusty colored head. Rich with fantastic roasted malt and chocolate qualities, while remaining classy, subtle, and drinkable. The alcohol and general flavor is just barely reminiscent of an imperial stout, and the coffee adds even more depth. Great coffee stout, among the best I’ve had.




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