Daisen G Beer is a craft beer brewery located in Tottori prefecture, in the Chugoku region, just north of Okayama. Located at the base of Mt. Daisen, which is more commonly known as Hōkifuji in the area, the brewery opened in 1997 as an off-shoot of the sake producing company Kumezakura Shuzō and San-in Sanso Corporation, a company that deals with high-pressure gas. The local area is famous for its clear spring water, sourced from the snow at the top of the mountain, and its black soil, kuroboku in Japanese, which is said to be some of the most fertile in Japan. This fertile soil has resulted in Daisen G Beer being able to grow its own barley, in the form of Daisen Gold, in the spring; Daisen G Beer’s own hops, called Weihen Hop, which are harvested in the summer, and also Yamadanishiki, a sake yeast that is used in the production of the beers such as Daisen G Yagō.
Keyaki fall 2016. Quite malt, and feels heavy. High bitterness on the finish and a bit boozy. This one is back out of retirement with a lower abv: 6.5%. Clear dark amber with a finger of off-white foam that lingers. Cherry, peach and orange on the nose with some grain. Bitter on the palate but with good malt balance. Bitter finish with some lemongrass and pepper notes. Better than expected.
Bottle from Shinanoya in Dogenzaka. Pours a relatively clear copper with a half-finger of foam. Malt-forward nose with some muscat and apricot notes. Body is thin but with a prickly carbonation that is quite refreshing. Again malty, but nice earthy hop bitterness on the finish. Very quaffable and refreshing. Quite surprised actually. Not amazing, but for a British pale this is certainly one of the better offerings in Japan. --- Beer merged from original tick of Pale Ale on 13 Mar 2016 at 21:28 - Score: 6. Original review text: This ones ok. Fairly British but some nice peppery /grassy hops.
Bottle from Tanakaya. Hazy gold with a half-finger of white foam. Really nice yeasty saison-like nose with rice, mikan, pepper and some floral aromas. Slightly above average carbonation with some rice-forward sweetness. Some green apple and pear come out as it warms. Very much like a saison or Belgian strong golden ale. Hides the 7 percent fairly well. Finish is slightly sweet with some light dry peppery bitterness. Very similar to Shiga’s Yamabushi saison 1. A great, unique Japanese beer. --- Beer merged from original tick of Yago on 02 Mar 2016 at 22:11 - Score: 8. Original review text: This is equal to or better than yanabushi saison 1. Period. Underrated as hell. Great saison! One of Japan 's best original beers.
Bottle shared at rbwg 2016. Thanks to ferris? Clear caramel mahogany brown, loose mid tan head. Aroma is vanilla, caramel. Nutty. Brown bread. Sweet. Flavor is composed of sweet, brown bread, nutty brown bread stale caramel. Palate is semi sweet. Moderate carbonation.
Bottle at ratebeer best bottle share thanks to kyotolefty. pours out a hazy golden brown topped with a white head. nose is big banana spice clove and malts. Taste is more of the heavy banana clove spice and some sweetness.
[1/31/16] Bottle sample at a hotel lobby bottle share during RBWG 2016 in Santa Rosa. Black with a tan head. Aroma of roast, oxidation, a bit of fruitiness. Bittersweet flavor, roast, with coffee, some dark fruits, oxidation. Medium-bodied.
[1/30/16] Bottle sample at the Encomium bottle share, after RateBeer Best awards ceremony at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa. Thanks everyone who shared bottles! Cloudy yellow. Fruity, spicy, yeast. Sweetish.
Bottle shared during RBWG. Pours clear, deep brown with a creamy tan head. The nose has toasted malts, light earth, chocolate. Medium sweet flavor with aged chocolate, some damp earth, hints of dark fruits, earthy bitterness. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Warming finish, more toast, cocoa, dried berries. So so.