Kumano Kodo Beer

Fascinating aroma: light citric, earthy, berries, salty Unami? Amber, off-white ring. Medium to light body. Exits like a light pale ale. Quick finish. Still not sure I got that aroma, very intriguing.

Copper with a big white head. Grassy hops, light sweet malts, and some lemon in the aroma. Flavor is nice, but is this really a brown? The grassy hops are very present. Lightly citrus, some sweet malting in the back. A bit simple and one-sided with the grass being the major feature here. Still, very nice and pretty easy to drink. I would actually buy this more often if I could find it around me.

Can by Mail order from the brewery. Called an American Brown ale, includes wheat malt, black rice, Japanese "ancient" rice. Light copper color, medium-sized fine white head. Light for a brown ale. Aroma is mostly hops, but with some caramel malt in there as well as citrus fruit and caramel. Light but tasty. Good hops, not overwhelming but always noticeable. Good session beer, though it might get boring. Hopping nice, citrus and fruity. Finish is light, dry, hoppy, full of citrus. I like it, though it is not all that special.