Yebisu Creamy Top Stout
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.

Yebisu Creamy Top StoutYebisu Creamy Top Stout
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From:
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
 
Japan
Style:
Schwarzbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 12.02%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
25
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
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Ratings by shigg85:
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Reviewed by shigg85 from Japan

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, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.97 by cmsiii from Japan

Jul 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.61 by dt_gbpackersfan from Missouri

Nov 19, 2017
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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
Tokyo, 2017
Apr 28, 2017
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Reviewed by beer-fan-1 from Washington

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, 2016
 
Rated: 3.1 by Rickus from Taiwan

Feb 12, 2015
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Rated by rdespain from Washington

4/5  rDev +17.3%
It's a good and faithful representation of an Irish dry stout.
Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Pretendbeard from Japan

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpenske from California

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by GarthT from Hong Kong

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by hunteraw from China

Jul 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dubmax from Kansas

Jun 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Norseman from Illinois

Apr 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by weerezboy from Washington

Mar 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by pin from Australia

Jan 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by od_sf from California

Oct 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by sparkplug from Japan

Oct 06, 2012
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Reviewed by Raven3464 from Japan

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, 2012
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Reviewed by soju6 from Missouri

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, 2012
Yebisu Creamy Top Stout from Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 25 ratings