Chateau Kamiya (Ushiku Beer)

Microbrewery in Ushiku, Ibaraki, Japan 🇯🇵
Associated Venue: Chateau Kamiya - Out of business

Closed in 2018


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7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draft at the source. Murky yellow color, thick white head. Aroma of sourdough bread and citrus. Taste is spiced and slightly sour bubblegum. More wheat than rye.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:09

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Draft at the source. Hazy a,ber brown color, thick beige head. Aroma of sweet cocoa. Taste is chocolate biscuit.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:08

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Draft at the source. Cloudy amber color, thick white head. Aroma of caramel and straw. Taste is similar. Plain.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:06

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Draft at the source. Hazy golden color, huge fluffy white head. Aroma of white pepper and straw. Taste is bitter straw.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:04

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Draft at the source. Cloudy red color, massive thick white head, solid lacing. Aroma of sweet floral cherry syrup. Taste bittersweet, herbal and fruity. Fascinating.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:03

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Draft at the source. Hazy golden color, thick white head. Aroma of lemon peel, subtle white pepper. Taste is bitter peppery lemon.
Tried from Draft on 31 Mar 2013 at 22:01

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Bottled. Cloudy, dark blonde with orange tints. Estery nose, oranges, peaches. Very tangy citrus flavor, clean esters, peach, melon, tart, with a nice peppery finish. Very well done.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2013 at 17:53

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Draught at the brewery. Deep amber color, light hop and caramel nose. Malty flavor, chocolate, earthy hopping. Rather innocuous.
Tried on 31 Mar 2013 at 17:51

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Draught at the brewery. Chocolate-cocoa nose, some roasty wood. Black with a fine head. Very cocoa-centered, dry roasty finish. Nice though not hugely distinctive.
Tried on 31 Mar 2013 at 17:49

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Draught at the brewery. Cloudy orange gold, fine lacy head. Spicy nose, esters, wheat, some rye. Nice spice rye comes out with a basic weien character. Peppery, estery, light tartness. Great balance and good character, though could use more rye.
Tried on 31 Mar 2013 at 17:48