7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
They are going all the way with dry hopping and bitter hopping this into a lovely, refreshing, session ale. Probably the best in Japan for drinkability today. This rating is the 7 hop version on tap at Q-Brick. A huge improvement over the first time I had it. On tap at the brewpub, 2007: 8/3/6/3/14 = 3.4 Dark gold with a touch of orange. Thin head that quickly goes to fine lace. Big cascade aroma that is fruity, hoppy, clear and appealing. Very fruity flavor, a bit sweet, but with pretty good hops too. Malt flavor is ok but a little thin, truly “pale.” Lots of fruit, and a good balance. Good, although they say it has no out of the ordinary characteristics, and that is right. It could be pumped up a little better, though it is clear and good.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2008
at 22:41
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Amber/copper color, towards reddish brown. Rather tall head. Fragrant raspberry aroma with a touch of malt in there too. Strong raspberry flavor, but neither oversweet nor overpowering. Decently sour. Refreshing, not syrupy. Very nice for the type, and not too sweet! Surprisingly good. Their red ale is the base, it seems. Slightly nutty, amber malt flavor at back.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2008
at 22:39
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub, 2007. Pale clear gold. Small but persistent fine head. Medium to strong aroma of hops and golden malt. Decent malt character, though light in maltiness and body. Pretty decent hopping and fruit flavor. Malt rather simple, round and mellow, though tangy with citrus notes. Refreshing, not groundbreaking, though with better flavor than usual. Citrus and hop finish. Very clean. Hops not overpowering. Good but not too special.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Dec 2008
at 22:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from Yamaoka in Kyoto. The Full name is Oni Densetsu (Legend of the Demon) Red Ale. Pours a deep amber with a 1-finger head that quickly goes to lace. Aroma of earthy amber malts and hops, caramel, and a touch of dark chocolate. Flavor similar but with a good bit of fruits and more chocolate. Fruity, somewhat sour and bitter finish as well. A decent Amber. Not really special, but good juicy malts and nicely balanced. To theisti: If you got a can that smelled like dirt and garbage, best guess is that it was spoiled! It’s not pasteurized.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Nov 2008
at 03:33
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
12 oz. can brought back from Japan and generously shared by hogfodder with myself and after4ever on 3/20/08. Pour is amber - brown with no head. Aroma of wet dirt and garbage pretty bad. Taste is the nose plus some over ripe fruitiness. Rough finish.
Tried
from Can
on 08 May 2008
at 09:49