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Yebisu Creamy Top Stout
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
- From:
- Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
- Japan
- Style:
- Schwarzbier
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.41 | pDev: 12.02%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 25, 2018
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
Translated from the beer's web page:
-- uses Yesbisu yeast, bottom-fermented dark beer, long aged
-- 100% malt, aroma hops grown in partnership from Bavaria
-- alcohol 5%
-- gas pressure approx 1/2 that of normal beer
-- uses Yesbisu yeast, bottom-fermented dark beer, long aged
-- 100% malt, aroma hops grown in partnership from Bavaria
-- alcohol 5%
-- gas pressure approx 1/2 that of normal beer
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Ratings by Raven3464:
Reviewed by Raven3464 from Japan
3.41/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: It pours a beautiful pitch-black body with a brown three finger-head. Overall, it looks like a standard stout.
Smell: All of the aromas are a bit subdued but roasted malts are noticeable right away followed by hints of coffee and caramel.
Taste: The taste follows the nose. Roasted malts are followed quickly by a hint of coffee. It lacks the complexity of many micro stouts but it still does enough to represent the style.
Mouth feel: A little watery but perhaps a bit fuller bodied than a standard Guinness (the beer it seems to be imitating).
Overall: It really does seem like Sapporo was trying their best to imitate Guinness. It is a good beer but, just like a standard Guinness stout, chocolate notes and other flavors associated with better representatives of the style are not apparent. I do think the body may be slightly fuller than other macro stouts on the market. Overall, it is a good brew I would have again but, nothing spectacular and not quite as good as a Guinness Extra Stout.
Sep 17, 2012Smell: All of the aromas are a bit subdued but roasted malts are noticeable right away followed by hints of coffee and caramel.
Taste: The taste follows the nose. Roasted malts are followed quickly by a hint of coffee. It lacks the complexity of many micro stouts but it still does enough to represent the style.
Mouth feel: A little watery but perhaps a bit fuller bodied than a standard Guinness (the beer it seems to be imitating).
Overall: It really does seem like Sapporo was trying their best to imitate Guinness. It is a good beer but, just like a standard Guinness stout, chocolate notes and other flavors associated with better representatives of the style are not apparent. I do think the body may be slightly fuller than other macro stouts on the market. Overall, it is a good brew I would have again but, nothing spectacular and not quite as good as a Guinness Extra Stout.
More User Ratings:
Rated by vfgccp from New York
2.5/5 rDev -26.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -26.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Tokyo, 2017
Apr 28, 2017Reviewed by beer-fan-1 from Washington
4/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Irish creamy style stouts are great. Sapporo making Yebisu and it is every bit as good as Kilkenny's (Guinness). Not heavy, looks, tastes, and feels good with taste but no lingering aftertaste. Goes down TOO good meaning I could go too fast! Slightly coffee to me which could be why I like the cream stouts. As with Asahii it needs pulled from a tap in Japan. Beer in States made under license does not compare.
Jun 10, 2016Rated by rdespain from Washington
4/5 rDev +17.3%
4/5 rDev +17.3%
It's a good and faithful representation of an Irish dry stout.
Oct 14, 2014Reviewed by shigg85 from Japan
4.08/5 rDev +19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +19.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had this on tap at the Sapporo Museum in Ebisu, Tokyo. Poured into a wide-mouth half-pint glass. Roasted malts and walnut flavor. Mouthfeel almost crackling and everlasting. Amazing feel and cool roasted aftertaste. Sedimentary lacing like a cliffside. Beautiful wavy cream top just as they promote. Laces and keeps better than a Guinness or a Murphey's. Overall, a wonderful Irish stout that competes with the best.
Jun 28, 2012Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri
3.13/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.13/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Nitro-tap at the Yebisu Museum Brewery.
A: Served a black color with a tan head that fades slowly to some lacing.
S: Mild aroma of roasted malt with some chocolate and coffee.
T: taste follows the aroma with roasted malt, with some chocolate and coffee. Mild bitterness and a dry finish.
F: Fairly medium body, smooth and very creamy. nice balance.
O: Decent beer, not a bad take on an Irish stout. Could be a bit more robust.
Jun 25, 2012A: Served a black color with a tan head that fades slowly to some lacing.
S: Mild aroma of roasted malt with some chocolate and coffee.
T: taste follows the aroma with roasted malt, with some chocolate and coffee. Mild bitterness and a dry finish.
F: Fairly medium body, smooth and very creamy. nice balance.
O: Decent beer, not a bad take on an Irish stout. Could be a bit more robust.
Yebisu Creamy Top Stout from Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
25 ratings
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