Nice stuff! Nutty, caramel, easy going. Bit of fruitiness. Like it quite a lot! Light bitterness. Quite dry. Good stuff!

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pours a bit hazy, brown and with a thin white film. Light caramel and some grass in the aroma. Flavour is slightly sour, malty background is strong but I am somewhat disturbed with that sourness. Not the greatest balance with hops, feels messy, . Finish is dry and malty, not bad but could probably have a bit more depth.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

"Amber 5%". Slight haze, light amber. Medium head. Aroma has a slightly harsh crackery note. Similar palate, bit thin and husky, finishes crackery.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4.5

Can from Kyoto Isetan. 5% It pours a clear brown with a thin beige head that vanished fast. The nose is grainy, nutty, a bit buttery and somewhat cake like. Med-thin with a scratchy carbonation. The flavor is nutty, a bit metallic, a touch buttery, bitter and grainy. Like the Amao, not terrible per se but not all that good either. Then again I don’t care for the alt style so much.

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Can bought next to the brewery. nov. 2007. Nice amber/copper color, average or darker for the style. Looks appealing, with a low head. Cloudy. Aroma its on the weak side. Amber malts, lightly roasted, with a touch of fruit and nuts. Appealing, but faint. Caramel malt flavor, with a touch of coffee. Decent roasting. Dry. Not terribly complex, but a decent alt taste. Slightly nutty, not too sweet, a bit of sour. Roasted amber malt finish with a bit of fruit, sweet and sour, some slightly lingering hops. Not terribly interesting, but a reliable alt. It is very faithful to style.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Dirty brown color with oranges and grapefruit in the nose. Smooth mouth that show signs of tobacco leaves, earthiness, but underlying hops. Well balanced bitter finish. Nice.