Kirin Ichiban - Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Lauthaha

Michigan

2.4/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a beer glass.

Appearance: Looks pretty good, thick and frothy white head which leaves moderate lacing as it recedes. Beer is a slightly-lighter-than-golden color with heavy carbonation visible.

Smell: Smells a lot like an adjunct, although not as unpleasant as most. Subtle maltiness with light fruit undertones behind a blanket of boiled corn. *Shrug*

Taste/Mouthfeel: Very intriguing, not what I expected. Very hoppy, with a good amount of bitterness to the hops. The carbonation is not as vigorous as it appears, but that allows the flavor to settle a little slower, which in this case isn't a bad thing. Seems like there is some fusel alcohol thing going on here. The more I drink, the less appealing it actually is.

Drinkability: Served ice cold, it has the potential to be enjoyed maybe once a month. Not a bad beer, but one I will not actively seek out again.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2011 01:34:52 | More by Lauthaha

jaswilson2

South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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California

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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Kentucky

4/5  rDev +53.3%

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Indiana

2/5  rDev -23.4%

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Indiana

1.5/5  rDev -42.5%

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Bill235

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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twenty5

Pennsylvania

1.75/5  rDev -33%

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Rhode Island

2.25/5  rDev -13.8%

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tjb27

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +43.7%

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marshmeli

New York

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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Illinois

1/5  rDev -61.7%

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ScottHeidrich119

Maine

1.25/5  rDev -52.1%

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cnwillis31

Maine

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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Oregon

4/5  rDev +53.3%

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Sweden

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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Gerred

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -4.2%

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Professor_X

Virginia

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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Gregg_Kawakami

Hawaii

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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BamfBacon

Ohio

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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civicm87

New York

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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Mattyb79

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev +5.4%

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funkel81

California

3/5  rDev +14.9%

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Chiefmanynames

California

2/5  rDev -23.4%

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