Sapporo Namashibori

Painful stuff - very light, thin and watery. There is no English on the can, not even the word Sapporo, except for "namashibori.com" in real small text on the side. A typical asian brew, though not as dry as most Sapporos. For tax reasons, Japanese brewers create these "happoshu" (low-malt) beers which are made with rice, I guess, instead of barley. Lots of water flavor.

My rating for Sappopr Namashibori is very similar to my rating for other Asian pala lagers. While not painful to drink, this beer has ever less taste than american light beers.

Can: Clear yellow, light head and lacing. The nose is light, thin, metallic, some subtle malts. The flavor is thin, very little hop, some malt. Bland, blah. Happoshu

a little buttery on the way down, but overall dry, corny taste; little to offer, but if out in the sun and thirsty, this will do the job.

Seriously foamy white head. Bright yellow color. Funky, sour corn aroma. Flavors of corn, rice, and the tiniest bit of hops. Thin and watery palate. Rough stuff. But of course it’s happoshu, not beer...