The Minus Times: Japanese Style Rice Lager
Foam Brewers in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Rice Series|
Score
6.89
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Brewed with rice and Pilsner malt. Hopped with Sorachi Ace in the whirlpool, a hop developed for Sapporo. Notes of citrus, yuzu, on the nose. Light in body, subtle minerality. Thirst quenching, easy drinking.
Finish with light herbal notes of jasmine tea.
Finish with light herbal notes of jasmine tea.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to stange.
Appearance: glossy yellow color with a subtle cloudiness to it and a fairly quick dissipating little white foamy head which didn't provide any lace
Aroma: subtle peppery hop notes with an even lighter hop note of citrusy to floral scents, super subtle malt tones
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine herbal sweet to floral sweet; finishes very smooth through tea-like notes
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting, good carb level
Overall: as far as I know this seemed pretty good though yes a bit fainter in noticing rice-like malt tones in this one as compared to other Japanese rice lagers but I'm not arguing.
Can to stange.
Appearance: glossy yellow color with a subtle cloudiness to it and a fairly quick dissipating little white foamy head which didn't provide any lace
Aroma: subtle peppery hop notes with an even lighter hop note of citrusy to floral scents, super subtle malt tones
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine herbal sweet to floral sweet; finishes very smooth through tea-like notes
Texture: light bodied, very sessionable; very smooth along the tongue with nothing distracting, good carb level
Overall: as far as I know this seemed pretty good though yes a bit fainter in noticing rice-like malt tones in this one as compared to other Japanese rice lagers but I'm not arguing.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Mar 2026
at 16:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
16 oz can. Aroma is light peppery hops with weak grain. Thankfully in the flavor of the Sorachi Ace is mild and not overdone. The pepper doesn’t get overwhelming. Personally, it’s not my favorite hop variety. But… tickers got to tick. This is decent.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Sep 2023
at 22:38