Hitachino Nest Lacto Sweet Stout

Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Sweet Stout
Ibaraki, Japan

Bottle. Poured black with a tall creamy tan head that settles down to none. Strange aroma of rice, fruits, nut, spices, and cream that gives it a simulated aroma of alcohol even thought it’s only 3.8% abv. The flavor found coffee, bitter chocolate, and cocoa powered. Medium body that is dry and bitter sweet. Not a favorite.

Well....we finally sucked it up and tried thiis after bypassing it in the fridge always. Aroma is chocolate, and sour milk. Taste is blue cheese up front (thanks for pointing that out, bro) with a odd cardboard quality and a bit of chocolate. The aftertaste is about the only good thing about this. Meh.

Thanks to my bro for sharing this. Aroma is of bakers chocolate, and unripend fruit. Taste is blue cheese with light roasted malt and bitter chocolate. Mouthfeel is a bit acrid. I didn’t care for this one.

Black with decent, creamy tan head / Nose of sweet milk and spice / Medium body, sweet and balanced, with decent finish / Flavors of molasses, milk, and cooked plums / A little on the cloying side.

bottled. burnt brown colour with a slim beige head. lightly nutty aroma with hints of whipped cream, some coffee and cocoa powder flavours, lightly roasted finish

From a bottle almost 8 months old. They recommend up to 4 months’ aging for a “ripe, full flavor.” Black, with a medium, fine, tan head. Fragrant aroma of roasted malt, hops, sweet fruits, cream. Very complex nose, though something a little off can be found there as well. Rounded roasted malt flavor, very fruity. Sweet and creamy, balanced by hops and roasted barley and with a sour touch but definitely on the sweet side. Medium to light body, rather refreshing and crisp. Dark fruits, chocolate, a touch of coffee. Sweet-and-sour, fruity finish that is creamy and slightly burnt. Interesting, though a little strange. Enjoyable but 1 should be enough.

Bottle. Pours a brown body with a light brown head. Light sweet milk lacto sweetness. A hint of chocolate and a note of roastiness but dominated by the pure sweetness of this darkie. Not etoh to notice. Just a simple milk stout.

Dark (but nowhere near dark enough) ruby brown body; very little head. Muted nose of cream and milk. This has a thin and oily mouthfeel and no bite. Aftertaste is a big dissapointment...stale and sour. Not too enjoyable.