Hitachino Nest White Ale

Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Ibaraki, Japan

citrusy (orange?) spicy nose with a fluffy ephemeral head. it’s a hazy light gold color with excellent carbonation, and really light in the mouth. sweet and tangy. this is a very original tasting beer; i like it

Draught @ GLB 08’. Citrus, lemon grass, floral, fresh wheat. Good body and mouth feel. Very respectable and refreshing Wit.

11.2 fl oz bottle purchased at Lukas, KCMO. H.7.7 is stamped on the back of the bottle, not sure if that means anything. Pour is hazy yellow golden with a ton of carbonation bubbles and a big, fluffy white head. Aroma of orange peel citrus, orange slices, grain (wheat), and a lemon-lime floral sweetness. Quite a bit going on in the nose. Flavor is tart lemon and orange citrus immediately, followed by wheat and some sour sweetness. The palate is medium, and mouth coating for a Wit. The carbonation that was evident in the pour is not really that pronounced in the taste. The finish is more lime than lemon, but still sweet citrus. Nice refreshing beer.

2008 Bottle - Aroma is kinda like a wet dog and some skunk, but still is strangely appetizing, taste is lemony, gingery spice and light malt, slight bitters, yeasty on the back end, pretty damn enjoyable...

This is so nice in the spring and summer time. Very crisp and clean with a more wheat bread background than anything else, some light lemon zestiness. Well balanced aroma and flavor, with a zesty, refreshing mouthfeel, a tad bit overcarbonated, but still very good.

(11.2 oz. bottle from <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/maine/wiscasset target=blank>Treats) Pours slightly cloudy light gold/yellow with a very slight grayish tint. Tall off-white head that settles to kind of a frothy uneven cap. Aroma of citrus and spice. Mouthfeel is wheaty-smooth, pleasant. Flavor is light-medium citrus and spice, esp. ginger. The ginger, of course, reminds me of the Hitachino Real Ginger. Pretty tasty and a nice summer offering.

Aroma: Smells very fresh. There’s a strong orange and lemon scent, plus a lot of ginger and coriander and piney hops. Wheat flour and yeast become increasingly prevalent as the beer warms. Appearance: Translucent mustard yellow, deepened by the yeast. Volatile white head that dissipates in a jiffy and leaves no lacing. Flavor: A smooth wheat taste, like fresh bread, with a current of lemon tea. Noble hops and tangy yeast round out the flavor. Gingery spices add a subtle but noticeable zing. Palate: A tad sticky, but light and refreshing. Matches the taste very well. Overall: An excellent wit for any season.

12oz. Bottle: Aroma is lightly sweet. Smells of light spices, and coriander. Poured yellow in color with a small white head that diminished quickly. Sparkling. Hazy. Flavor is medium sweet. Tastes of lemon, wheat, coriander, and citrus. Like a wheaty Orangina. Medium body. Tingly texture. Lively carbonation. Sweet, tingly finish.