Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale - Kiuchi Brewery

metter98

New York

3.71/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: The beer is very hazy yellowish pink in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation along with lots of fine particles visible floating in suspension. It poured with a thin off white head that died down, leaving some bubbles on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of cooked rice and yeast are present in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of fruity yeast and notes of herbal hops along with a very slight amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: For a beer that uses adjuncts, this beer has an interesting taste and seems a bit like sake in some aspects.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 01:45:49 | More by metter98

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev +9%

05-18-2013 14:47:06 | More by 2GOOFY

ant880

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-08-2013 11:47:36 | More by ant880

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-08-2013 03:56:04 | More by tommyguz

vfgccp

New York

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

05-02-2013 02:52:07 | More by vfgccp

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

04-27-2013 16:25:13 | More by Jason1337

impending

California

3.51/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

B

33cl into a tulip. Pours a dull heavily hazed orange gold, minimal head, no lacing of merit.

The aroma is bright, yeasty, fruity with a touch of sweet citrus and a tiny mustyness that is on the cusp of being imagined.

A surprising level of candy sweetness bursts. Undefined pulpy light fruits and a nice hop bittering in the finish to keep it in check. Between light & medium bodied mouthfeel.
cheers
jd

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 04:34:10 | More by impending

AdamP

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

04-19-2013 01:21:20 | More by AdamP

GRG1313

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

04-09-2013 04:07:25 | More by GRG1313

Kuongming

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

03-31-2013 02:30:43 | More by Kuongming

Poupae

Thailand

4/5  rDev +9%

03-28-2013 09:19:57 | More by Poupae

bh123

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

03-22-2013 23:44:56 | More by bh123

TGS

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-19-2013 18:25:30 | More by TGS

Hultkrantz

Sweden

3/5  rDev -18.3%

03-16-2013 13:25:11 | More by Hultkrantz

Swedgin_Wu

Florida

4.69/5  rDev +27.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

One of the most unique beers i've ever had. Even at $5 a bottle for 12 oz, it's a beer i have still drank with semi regularity.

Poured in a tulip glass

Appearance - Nice foamy head with a unique color. mix of orange/yellow with a pinkish hue. Beautiful to look at

Smell - There is no beer that smells like it. Perhaps it's the red rice, but it's hard to put a finger on it. There is defintely a ricey/sake smell to it. Little bit of sweet fruit and malt

Taste - You can not at all tell this is a 7% ABV. Can't recall a beer that hides the alcohol more than this. The rice is certainly prominent. In general, this is just a difficult beer to describe. There's some berries mixed in possibly. Finish is very smooth. No real bitterness present and a beer that is equally good after each sip.

Mouthfeel - not too watery. a medium mouthfeel...just right

Overall - Again, this is unlike any beer i've had. I actually was not a huge fan of the White Ale from Hitachino nest despite it being the highest rated Japanese beer period...(too spicy for my liking) but this little gem is a keeper. It's perhaps the most difficult beer to describe and break down in terms of smell and flavor, but it is quite amazing. Even at it's price point, it's worth having when you can. one of my favs

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 08:51:01 | More by Swedgin_Wu

JDavidRice

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

03-12-2013 20:58:11 | More by JDavidRice

Alek

California

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

03-09-2013 02:14:38 | More by Alek

amejia79

California

4/5  rDev +9%

03-04-2013 06:00:59 | More by amejia79

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4/5  rDev +9%

02-28-2013 05:17:36 | More by CaptainNomihodai

DarkLordPsycho

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.3%

02-20-2013 05:02:26 | More by DarkLordPsycho

KFBR392

Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Appearance: A unique hue to this brew. Looks like a combination of orange, red, and pink. Merky body look here with some pleasant carbonation. The head was present but not a major factor.

Smell: Metallic almost artifical booze aroma at the front. But undernearth that is a smokey exotic smell that is tough to put my finger on. Malt, fruits, wild rice, and creamy dairy.

Taste: Bright fruits and very earthy tones provide a very powerful body for this brew. The red rice character in this beer is also very tough to put my finger on, comes off as a marinara cream sauce. Really unique. Some fresh orange peel is very refreshing.

Mouthfeel: A nice mixture of creamy smooth and a slightly dry finish. Goes down easy!

Overall: A very easy drinking beer. Light, crisp, and very refreshing. I've been pleasantly surprised by these beers from Hitachino's Nest beers. Keep an eye out and give them a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 01:06:42 | More by KFBR392

markmcconv

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-13-2013 18:25:39 | More by markmcconv

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

02-08-2013 02:00:49 | More by spycow

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev +9%

02-07-2013 02:46:18 | More by LambicPentameter

BugTownPub

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

02-06-2013 04:01:36 | More by BugTownPub