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SHIG added a new beer Kibitaki by Groundtap Brewery
2 months ago


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can: Poured a murky yellow with a fluffy white head. Aroma is juicy hops, citrus, fruity, pulp in the nose is a great sign. Taste is bitter hops, juicy fruit, citrus, grapefruit, pulpy. Lingers lively on finish.

Tried from Can at Matsuri Brewing on 01 Dec 2025 at 00:07


SHIG added a new beer NoMaps by Brasserie Knot
2 months ago


4.5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Can: Poured a bright golden with a white head. Aroma is malty, veggie. Taste is grainy, veggie, soggy.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2025 at 23:55


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Nothing like going to a German Christmas market in Tokyo and buying Finnish beer. Can: Poured a copper orange with a creamy beige head that laced up. Aroma hops, citrus, grapefruit, piney. Taste is hoppy, metallic, grapefruit, piney.

Tried from Can on 30 Nov 2025 at 23:38


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle: Poured a dark black with a beige head. Aroma is dark malt, sugary. Taste is sweet dark malts, chocolate, sugary.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2025 at 23:24


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft, had to get because why not try a cider in Tokyo that Danlo or SaltyGrog haven’t had: Poured a murky yellow with a white ring. Aroma is ginger and fruity. Taste is nice blend of apples and ginger. Ginger tingles the finish.

Tried from Draft at Gremlin on 30 Nov 2025 at 07:28


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Cask: Poured golden with a finger high white frothy cask head. Aroma is so fresh, hops, citrus, fruity, malts. Taste is nice light hops, fruity, citrus, chewy malt balance. Amazing for being Japanese cask!

Tried from Draft at Gremlin on 30 Nov 2025 at 07:04


SHIG is visiting Gremlin located in Shibuya-ku, Japan
2 months ago


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft: Poured a bright milky yellow with a white fluffy lacing head. Aroma is very juicy hops and fruit. Taste is light hops bitter, juicy, piney, fruity, pulpy, citrus, smooth finish.

Tried from Draft at Matsuri Brewing on 30 Nov 2025 at 04:02