Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer) African Pale Ale - AfPA

African Pale Ale - AfPA

 

Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer) in Shimotakai, Nagano, Japan 🇯🇵

  Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
Score
6.98
ABV: 5.0% IBU: 50 Ticks: 24
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7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at Popeye. Very pale blond not much head at all. Aroma very fruity, orange, tropical, hoppy. Not massive smell but quite nice. Taste initially lots of tropical fruit, further down, spiky citrus bitter, grapefruit, orange, some pineapple after bitterness fades. Biscuity malt. Very nice lemon flavour towards end. Spritzy but not gassy. Initially felt a bit thin, but full of body and flavour after a few dips. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:53


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Lawson, Yamanouchi. it tasted basically the same as their IPA....

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2019 at 11:50


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Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2018 at 19:26


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap at Takumi Craft Beer Bar, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a hazy golden colour with a frothy white head. The aroma is malt, mineral, light tropical fruit, light dry floral hop. The flavour is moderate bitter with a crisp, dry malt, woody hop bitter palate and a lingering bitter finish. Medium bodied with average carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 23 May 2018 at 12:37


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

On tap at Takumiya. Pours a clear golden yellow hue with a medium white head. A nice soft grassy sweet tropical nose. Bready, sweet tropical notes, oranges. Very nice. Very drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 06 Jul 2017 at 04:05


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tan and cloudy, no head. Fresh mango, grapefruit nose. Similar palate but lighter.

Tried on 27 Jun 2016 at 12:43


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

33cl bottle from Midori, Nagano. Pours slightly hazy golden with a modest pale white head. Fruity aroma dominated by citrus with notes of tropical fruits and hints of malt and grass. Moderate sweet with lovely, fresh hoppy flavours and a nice bitterness. Medium body with carbonation slightly on the soft side. Nice APA!

Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2016 at 07:08


2.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 1

Poured into a taster showing cloudy yellow, moderate filtration, and barely any foam. The nose shows roasted corn and hints of roasted seafood. (Is this bottle off) The palate is moderately carbonated and light bodied. A bit of extremely light and barely perceivable lager-like malts on the palate. Barely any flavor and very watery. Is my bottle off?

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 08:56


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Some citrus and a little hay, but a light beer all in all. Soft carbonation. Light bitter finish. Hazy golden pour. Easy drinking. Tap at Churchkey.

Tried from Draft on 28 Sep 2015 at 16:57


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle sample at a tasting at Tom L’s place. Thanks zvsn. Hazy yellow with no head. Hoppy aroma, piney, fruity, a bit "green". Flavor is quite dry, with fruity and piney hops, and a bitter finish, kinda "green". Quite light-bodied and flat. Pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Aug 2015 at 05:31