8/10
That's great. Literally smells like gourmet candy. I'd call it a bockwine. Lovely, yes, mmmhmmm. Left side.
Tried
on 22 Aug 2019
at 20:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hideji Doppelbock 9% Amber brown with a lovely caramel aroma. Medium bodied with a smooth bready caramel flavor, some toasted vis out notes as well. A fantastic pairing with the Lucua curry as well.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2019
at 04:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330ml bottle courtesy of TimE. Poured a clear dark brown colour with a thin broken off white head. The aroma is light roasty malt, fake sugar, floral,light aniseed, red berry fruits. The flavour is moderate to strong sweet, with a sweet, rich, malty, grainy, sweet fruity, light vanilla, light boozy palate. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2019
at 07:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at our temporary home in Kyoto thanks to TimE. Dark brown with a small light tan head. Aroma of rich malt, butterscotch, boozy notes, overripe dark fruits and toffee. Flavour is light heavy sweet and bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2019
at 22:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from the brewery. This is a new series, replacing previous incarnations of these citrus lagers. It seems that recipes and raw materials have changed, so they get a new entry. Pale golden, cloudy. Looks like mikan juice. Lot lacy head. Aroma is natsumikan with a bit of bready malt. Flavor is tart natsumikan juice, a bit of zest and pith, and underlying that is a soft, biscuity pilsner malt. The lager character is not as pronounced as it was in previous versions, probably because they are using less malt now. Still nice. Light sweetness to go with the tart citrus. Very crisp and refreshing. Very nice I not as beery as past examples.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2019
at 07:02
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 9
Tap @ Furusatomatsuri (18.01.2019). Darker golden pour, super clean and some white foam on the top. Light malts and light fruits in the nose. Taste has a bit of citrus and some light bitterish sweetness. Light-bodied with low-medium bitterness. Clean and fruity. I guess Hideji does not brew too many ales but this one is not bad.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Feb 2019
at 16:09
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Furusatomatsuri (18.01.2019). Pours creamy orange, a bit cloudy with some white foam on the top. Malty and citric nose, lime and yep, perhaps some more bitter version of mikan as well. Mikan peels that aren't sweet. tastes citrusy, refreshing and actually quite balanced, mikan level if you say so. Finish has some mild citric fruity linger, pleasant.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Feb 2019
at 16:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap @ Furusatomatsuri (18.01.2019). I am assuming that this is the same beer, the one I had was labelled Kyushu Craft Yuzu. Light yellow straw pour, white foam on top. Clear. Nose is fresh and citric yuzu coming out well. Feels more like yuzu chu-hi or just yuzu tea. Taste has also light sweetish yuzu coming out quite strong and fragrant. low bitterness but some yuzu peels citric thing is still lingering around in the finish a bit. Soft and pillowy overall feel. Light and smashable, yuzu-forward. 7.3.7.4 15
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Feb 2019
at 16:06
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap @ Furusatomatsuri (18.01.2019). Pours clean and clear, some white foam there but not much. Nose is malty, citric and fresh. Taste is also quite citric, especially for a lager. Pleasant light citric tingle, superb balance and light sweetness coming out in the taste as well. Clean, brisk and ultimately smashable.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Feb 2019
at 15:59
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2019
at 11:18