Hitachino Nest White Ale - Kiuchi Brewery, Ibaraki
Style:
Wit
Serving Type:
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume:
5.0%
Aroma:
Smells surprisingly floral and sweet, a little lemony more like orange juice
Appearance:
Opaque body, yellow in color. Retains a nice 1/3 of an inch thick white head
Flavor:
Mild spicing, orange flavor is prevalent. Aftertaste is full of bread grains
Mouthfeel:
Light but creamy body, carbonation is noticeable
Overall Impression:
While the Hitachino Nest White Ale may not please Witbier purists, it's a great beer with a light and refreshing flavor. The texture is spot on but this Wit has much more orange and lemon than other beers in this genre. I thoroughly enjoyed this beer and would recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good Witbier.
This is the second Hitachino Nest beer that I've had this year. My first was the Red Rice Ale which really surprised me. I wasn't expecting a Japanese rice beer to be so flavorful and ...good. So when I saw the Hitachino Nest White Ale at the store a couple weeks ago I just had to get it. Part of me thought that maybe the Red Rice Ale was a fluke and the other beers from Kuichi will be more like what I'd expected. Today I finally decide to open up this White Ale and give it due diligence. I soon noticed that Kiuchi had done it again, first impressions of this beer were pretty surprising. The best way to describe the Hitachino Nest White Ale is to think of a traditional Witbier that has was brewed with a little bit of lemon and orange. The appearance of this beer is what you'd expect from other Wits, though it is a little darker yellow and slightly more opaque. All of the other flavors in the beer are signatures of the Wit style. This beer is sour and a little spicy but everything is balanced nicely by the sweet citrus flavors.
Kiuchi has surprised me once again with another great beer. The Hitachino Nest White Ale is a great tasting and very refreshing Wit that I'd suggest anyone try, especially if you enjoy a good Witbier.
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