Espresso Stout
Kiuchi Brewery - Hitachino Nest in Naka, Ibaraki, Japan 🇯🇵
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured Regular|
Score
7.59
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Caramel, roasted, black and chocolate malts provide an explosion of coffee like flavors.
The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil.
Notes of vanilla, dark fruit , cocao and chocolate.
The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base.
Pitch black color, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.
Hop: Chinook, Kent Golding
Malt: Pale, Crystal, Black, Chocolate
Others: Roasted Barley, Coffee beans
SRM: 100
The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil.
Notes of vanilla, dark fruit , cocao and chocolate.
The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base.
Pitch black color, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.
Hop: Chinook, Kent Golding
Malt: Pale, Crystal, Black, Chocolate
Others: Roasted Barley, Coffee beans
SRM: 100
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pretty good beer not quite great or exceptional but a pretty solid beer. Aromas are dark malt coffee roast and a bit of black patent. Flavors are like nose bittersweet hint of molasses perhaps just a bit too crisp from the carbonation. And a little bit of medicinal in the Finish.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2018
at 01:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl Bottle, tfs Harmen! Black colour, beige head. Aroma of coffee, dark chocolate, coffee and cream, more of a classic UK stout smell, some dark fruits. Flavour is light to medium sweet, roasted malts, espresso well integrated, light fruity, nutty, caramel, bitter finish. Medium bodied. Tasty stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2018
at 16:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Review based on the BJCP2015 guidelines (style 30A/15C). Bottle 33 cl - Batch ES.18.02 (BBF 08.2019). AROMA: medium-high coffee and faint cocoa presence. APPEARANCE: very dark to black color with ruby highlights. medium light brown head, creamy, with good retention. slight leg formation. TASTE: similar to the aroma with medium-high coffee flavor. faint roasted malt background with notes of cocoa and vanilla-like. medium-high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish. PALATE: medium body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: an unbalanced stout brewed with coffee beans.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2018
at 16:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Kiuchi brewery, Naka, Ibaraki, Japan. A black coloured pour with a thin beige head on top. Roasty, malty, chocolate, espresso coffee on the nose. Tastes similar, rich espresso, roasty, malty, chocolate, slightly bitter. Nice one and probably the best beer of the trip.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2018
at 18:05
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
a bit weak aroma. medium bitter and sweetness. little coffee notes. dry finish, full body.
Tried
on 20 May 2018
at 08:32
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hong Kong version. Taster at Tap The Ale Project. Brown colored. AROMA- coffee, sour cherries, chocolate, liquer. FLAVOR- slightly sweet, lightly tart, coffee, chocolate, a bit fruity, creamy. Medium bodied.
Good.
Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Mar 2018
at 12:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Shared 11.2 oz. bottle. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma and taste of espresso, roasted malt, dark chocolate. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2017
at 22:58
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from RusBeerShop in Moscow. Pours black with a medium-sized long lasting tan head. Aroma is coffee, roastiness, soy sauce. Taste is dry and bitter, roast, espresso, dark chocolate. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Nov 2017
at 12:58
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Darkest brown with medium brown head. Aroma is chocolate, dried cocoa, bell peppers, a hint of fish. Taste is dry coffe, a bit mild apple sourness and soy sauce. Medium drinkable and not entirely smooth. Good. A bit too dry for me.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2017
at 14:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, thanks for bringing rating #8000 Jan! Black, creamy brown head. Light oxidized coffee aroma, strong roasted, soy sauce, fruits. Medium full, mellow body. Light chili/spice entry, licorice, dark chocolate, great coffee profile on the palate. Dry coffee finish. Really deserves the Espresso on the label.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Oct 2017
at 13:20