Received from EinWeizenbitte. Todd, thanks for the opportunity and the generosity! Pours a clear pale golden color with a two finger bubbly white head that quickly dissipates to a thin cap on top of the glass. Smells of sweet malt slightly fruity and earthy. Not a whole lot going on in the nose, reminds me of Michelob Ultra or O’douls. Taste is mild slight fruit and sweet malt with just enough hop bitterness to be slightly detectable. There is a weird phenolic taste that I can best describe as what you get with that last sip of diet fountain soda from Burger King. You know when the plastic from the straw leeches itself upon the underlying drink inside the cup. Then again maybe that only happens to me :) Crisp carbonation, thin body with a bone dry finish. Mouthfeel reminds me a bit of sparkling water. 5% alcohol is virtually undetectable. I don’t know if this a good Happoshu or bad. I felt it to be light and somewhat refreshing although not much flavor going on here. I am glad I got the opportunity to try this and if I’m ever in Japan I’ll try some more.

33cl can cortesy of faroeviking, thans for sharing this rare japanese. aroma of hops, good hops. otherwise sort’a macro aroma flavor is nice hoppy, yet mild. ends bitter. good beer.

33 cL can, courtesy of faroeviking. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Dry and grassy aroma. Grassy and mild citrusy flavoured. Bitter and light body with a citric and bitter finish. Good hoppy brew.