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Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale 3.12 346

Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Percentile
58
overall
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Traditional Ale

Ibaraki, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3463.13/5.03.12/5.07%43.3Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
This Red Rice Ale was brewed with special red rice which had been cultured in ancient times in Japan. Please enjoy the complex taste and beautiful natural color.
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 ucusty (1921), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 22, 2009  
Hazy gold pour. Aroma of tropical fruit and resinous hops. Wood (cedar?), hops, sake and light toffee. Very solid beer. Tasted really fresh


RPKLove (14), Astoria, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 17, 2009  
Although I’m not too crazy about this red ale but it is very unique and should be tried by any beer lover at least once. Has a pleasant aroma and is not short on flavor. In fact there are so many flavors going on it’s a little unsettling. Interesting but mediocre, and a little pricey.


bonk0076 (94), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/54/103/59/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Served in a very interesting glass, it pours a massive frothy head. Pale red in color, floral and faint clove aroma. Sweet flavor with slight cloves and a little bit of coriander perhaps. Not that good.


 dchmela (1473), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Oct 30, 2009  
Draft at Redlight. Pours a strange color I cannot figure out with a thick creamy head. Tart creamy, floral orange aroma. Creamy smooth malt body taste. Strange brew, but I enjoyed.


 SoLan (1427), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Draft at Redlight. Clear rose copper, small white head. Mild floral and earthy notes from the red rice. Some band aid. Kinda weird. Have to retry the bottle.


 Teege (129), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/57/103/514/20
Oct 23, 2009  
Draft at redlight redlight. Peach in color, fairly thin. Strong note of mint in the nose. Also hints of this Asian candy I had once but can’t remember the name of. The flavor is mild. Fairly refreshing. Very subtle hints of fruit, possibly berries or apricot. Notes of sticky sweet rice. Different, nice, but could be a little bolder.


 jstraw (777), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Murky light plum-amber with modest, creamy white head / Candied rice nose / Medium body, somewhat sweet and syrupy, with fat malts/rice with some dry hops on the good, slightly hot, finish / Flavors of sweet red rice reminiscent of Japanese sweet bean cakes / Not my taste, but a well made and ultimately interesting brew. Reminds me of some equally quirky Dogfish Head concoctions.


 gnoff (3579), Göteborg, Sweden
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/59/20
Oct 12, 2009  
33 cl bottle at Haket, Göteborg. On Ocotber 10, 2009
Cloudy golden color, white head. Malty, sweet, acidic scent. Sweet, rice, malty taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. Sugary aftertaste.



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