Hitachino Nest Extra High (XH) - Kiuchi Brewery

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420 Ratings

rAvg: 3.79
pDev: 13.19%
Reviews: 311
Hads: 109

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Brewed by:
Kiuchi Brewery

Japan

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (298), on-tap (13).

Notes:
From Japan's most prestigious brewery, Hitachino Nest XH (Extra High) is a strong Belgian Brown Ale, matured in shochu (distilled sake) barrels. Chinook & Styrian Goldings hops are use

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Reviews by GarthDanielson:

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.24/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured from a bottle into a snifter, the beer is a muddled, hazy, amber-copper coloring with a very thin, small bubbled ring of white around the surface. Aromas of strong sake overtones with a subtle blend of fig and date in the background. Some cherry and bread in the nose, as well. Smells very rich and boozey at the same time. Flavors are very well blended, almost to the point of neutralizing on the tongue. The sake does give a very wine-like and boozey forward flavor, with a bready backbone and tart cherry and white grape end flavor. The beer loses a lot of the dark, old world fruits on the nose under the influence of the sake characteristics. Tangy and sharp aftertaste, with an earthy, tannin, and boozey blend. Clean, slightly drying finish. Interesting idea for a beer, and I do enjoy the influences imparted from the sake barrels. Would be interesting with a more powerful base beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 03:10:44 | More by GarthDanielson

More User Reviews:

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5 rDev -7.7%

05-23-2013 02:17:20 | More by mikeincharleston

Australia

3/5 rDev -20.8%

05-22-2013 04:31:07 | More by pin

Artjsantos

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +12.1%

05-10-2013 15:26:08 | More by Artjsantos

Rathakem

Oregon

3.5/5 rDev -7.7%

05-10-2013 06:16:52 | More by Rathakem

ngeunit1

California

4.11/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Hazy amber-brown with a finger of frothy tannish-khaki head. Fades normal.

S - Sweet caramel malts, Belgian yeast,. spices, sake, oak, vanilla, and a bit of booze.

T - Sweet dark caramel malts, Belgian yeast, oak, sake, Belgian yeast, some spices, bit of vanilla and booze.

M - Medium-full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet warming finish.

D - Nicely balanced and the sake flavors are a nice touch.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 05:00:59 | More by ngeunit1

civicm87

New York

3.5/5 rDev -7.7%

05-08-2013 23:43:32 | More by civicm87

schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5 rDev -1.1%

05-04-2013 14:49:51 | More by schaffer9252

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5 rDev +5.5%

04-25-2013 01:43:30 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5 rDev +5.5%

04-25-2013 01:42:53 | More by kjkinsey

Tone

Missouri

3.68/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Pours a cloudy, copper color. 1/2 inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of sweet malt, slight spice, hops, hint of roasted malt, hint of citrus, and a hint of alcohol. Fits the style of a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. Mouth feel is sharp, crisp, dry, and has a average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, hint of roasted malt, citrus hops, hops, hint of sugar, and a hint of rice. Overall, good appearance, aroma, and decent body.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 18:14:24 | More by Tone