Kiuchi Brewery - Hitachino Nest

Microbrewery in Naka, Ibaraki, Japan 🇯🇵
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
1257 Kounosu, Naka-shi, Naka, 311-0133, Japan
Description
Kiuchi Brewery (木内酒造) is a brewery in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1823 by village headman Kiuchi Gihei as a sake and shochu producer. Craft beer production began in 1996 after a change in Japanese law governing micro brewing. A number of Kiuchi's products seek to combine European beer-making technology with traditional Japanese brewing techniques; for example, its XH Hitachino Nest Beer is matured in shochu casks.

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6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330ml can from RusBeerShop in Moscow. Pours almost clear gold with a medium-sized white head. Aroma is floral, citrus, pale malt. Taste is light sweet, orange, yuzu, a little tart. Light bitter finish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried from Can from RusBeerShop (2025 -) on 18 Apr 2025 at 17:00

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
330ml bottle from RusBeerShop in Moscow. Pours dark orange with a medium-sized off-white head. Aroma is ginger, orange, and what I guess is Yuzu. Taste is light sweet, citrus and ginger. Light bitter finish. Light to medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle from RusBeerShop (2025 -) on 28 Mar 2025 at 15:27

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. I’m impressed. I was not expecting much from this Japanese beer. Nice aroma. Taste like a nice witbier. Very carbonated, careful it will overflow. Highly recommended.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:17

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Best Japanese beer I’ve had to date. Slightly sweet flavor. It has a pleasant spicy aroma that smells just like the description "Orange Peel, Coriander, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Beans". Highly recommended.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 05:17

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange amber with a medium, foamy, short lived, off-white head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma of grainy red rice, Belgian yeast, tart strawberry, grapefruit and herbal hops. Sweet flavour of grainy red rice, tart strawberry, Belgian yeast, honey and floral hops in a dry, slightly alcoholic finish. Medium body with a sticky, oily texture and soft carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle from Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits on 20 Mar 2025 at 05:10

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Bottle at home. Jet black pour, beige head. Nose is, well coffee. Taste is... coffee. Also some earthy notes, low fruits, nuts. Long lasting, slightly bitter coffee finish, light to medium body, soft carbo. Nice coffee stout.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:24

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. Amber- red in color with a medium head. Aroma is red rice? (I don't know what red rice smells like). Taste like red rice, maybe.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2025 at 05:01

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pale with a chill haze, and a somewhat weak head. The aroma is grainy lager and candyish yuzu. On the palate, a clean, slightly bready lager base, and light citrus flavour. A simple beer.
Tried from Can from Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - Richmond on 09 Mar 2025 at 18:09

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cloudy yellow pour, big white head. Very sweet Aroma, hints of cooked rice, wet paper, and lemon rind. Slightly creamy mouthfeel, soft carb. Finish is sweet, lacks a sharp saison bite, and crispness. Reminds me more of a wit than a saison. Meh.
Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:10

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Incredible amount of strong dark coffee with sweet cocoa powder, and light grassy hops. Regular mouth feel, and carb. The finish is super roasty, with another incredible amount of cold coffee with a hint of cocoa sweetness. A superb stout.
Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:41