Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale is, well, a hit! #craftbeer

According to the bottle, this is the Japanese take on India Pale Ale and it's not half bad.

As you can see, it's a rich burned orange color with a quickly thinning crop of foam. There's a very subtle fruit aroma here (kiwi/under ripe mango? [Coincidentally, I have a cold]; Rachel says grapefruit) that carries no ill will.

It's a very smooth drinker too. A not too sharp bitterness fades away into a strong caramel backbone and very crisp dryness on the sides and back on the tongue. Overall, a very nice beer.

8/10

P.S. the dimple mug (in the photo) I received this Christmas; it was one of my grandfather's mugs. Saludos, mi abuelo!

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Well, I guess I'm on the nice list #craftbeer

Mere Christmas everybody!

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What beer pairs with broccoli, fries, nuggets & salad?

I don't know what can stand up against that line up, but I'm glad I had Old Peculier on-hand. This is a lovely ale from England. Fresh brewed coffee brown in color, subtlety hopped, and a very rich malt back, this was a fine beer ripe with chewy caramel and a bready baked zip.

I'm gonna give this a firm 8/10. I like it a lot.

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@duclawbrewing You have such Divine parties, you know...

Well, it took 4 stores, but I am happy to say that I will be partying down with 167 of my friends as part of the lucky few who scored a bottle of Divine Retribution: a 60/40 blend of Retribution & Colossus!

Merry Christmas to me!

Now who's coming over for a tasting?!?

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