Sapporo Yebisu Black Beer

Brewed by Sapporo Breweries
Style: Schwarzbier
Tokyo, Japan

On tap at Lion in Kyoto 01.21.09. Opaque black ruby, off white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, soy, hops. Flavor is smoky, metallic, pine, sweet malt.

Can. A deep red beer with a brown head. The aroma is sweet malty combined with notes of straw and caramel, and so is the flavor.

Bottle (334ml). Poured virtually black with a large, thick, frothy, tanned head which was average lasting. A strong, rich malty aroma with sticky toffee, burnt sugar, caramelized dates, currents, hints of milk chocolate and a touch of vanilla. Flavor was also rich, with toffee malts, burnt sugar, caramelized dried mixed fruits, chocolate, hints of cola with roast coffee and some licorice in the finish. Medium bodied with soft carbonation, a dry mouthfeel and a decent finish. Much better than I expected.

500ml can. brown, appproaching black with a thin, shortlived head. aroma of caramel with a hint of condensed milk. decent instant coffee roastiness, finishes quite dry and pleasant

Can, bought on Amsterdam airport for a rediculous amount of money. Deep dark brown color. Caramel, roast and dark chocolate in the aroma and flavor. Malt is prominant in the finish. Remarkably good beer, almost worth the money.

Not a large but good strong head on a very brown to black or charcoal beer.Head has gone to nothing quickly,carbonation very good.Aroma coffee,caramel,beautiful chocolate malt.Flavour rich coffee,a good malt taste,chocolate is mild.Vanilla taste,roasted hops.Finish,malt flavours,mild bitter(roasted)taste,good ale.

Deep reddish colour with a small tan head. Malty, light roasted aroma with notes of fruit and bread. Malty, light sweet flavor with some fruity notes.

Can. Watery and roasty - bit thin. Not so great, but if you like the schwarzbier style, it’s passable. Instead, try to find the bottles of Coero Shikkoro (a sweeter, richer schwarzbier).