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

Bottle from Yamaoka. Deep orange to light amber with a tall, bubbly head. Nose is rich rice, yeasty esters, citrus, peach, banana, bread. Rich, malty, rice, perfume, toast, nutty, esters, cloves. Lacks the precise balance of the regular, adds a big, malty punch. Very estery and spicy, but has a nice fruity finish with lingering rice and grains.