Kinmugi (Rich Malt)
Suntory

Kinmugi (Rich Malt)Kinmugi (Rich Malt)
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From:
Suntory
 
Japan
Style:
Happoshu
Ranked #5
ABV:
5%
Score:
71
Ranked #27,901
Avg:
2.92 | pDev: 16.44%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 28, 2023
Added:
Sep 27, 2008
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  11
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Rated: 2.83 by ScrantanDave from England

Sep 28, 2023
 
Rated: 2.85 by jdurey from Korea (South)

Jul 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey

3.53/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
(350? ml can, BB? 2023.10, +E/URD5A; picked up in swap with The_Kriek_Freak... poured into my Trillium tulip)

L: polished-clear, gold-amber liquid; much foam on the pour, tight but crackly-crumbly, leaving thin collar, broken cap; no lace

S: interesting unique smell?... Red Delicious apple skin or lightly-oxidized flesh... toasted (bordering on popcorny burnt) cereal grain accent... reminiscent of malt liquor, but not quite like any I've had; wet glass... potency fair, expressions muted or blurred... rating per style

T: malt liquor-like, rounded grain syrup base, with a curiously-long finish; like sweetened cereal meal/flakes... despite sweetish implications, the aftertaste is relatively dry, but with the toasted, caramelized bran-like flavors lingering, as if lacquered to the palate, not going away... moderate adjunct lager-ian spice, but without the bubblegum/clove tones I'm used to; more cider-like?... nutty (brewer's) yeast note builds as it goes

F: nearly devoid of carbonation at the temp at which I tasted it... thin-bodied to a degree; the long finish threatens to leave a sticky film, however, the alc/abv seems to cut and lift it just enough... like most malt liquor, this wasn't intended to be enjoyed less than chilly and/or in a glass... an agreeable degree of quiet heat

O: intriguing, marginally alternate-dimensional flavors of the adjuncted lager; familiar, but just barely foreign enough to give me pause... first foray into the unflavored Happoshu... hate to say I could see knocking back a few of these for a cheap buzz if I had no choice... they can't all be this 'malty', can they? (2121)
Apr 24, 2023
 
Rated: 2.36 by jophish17 from Georgia

Feb 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by monkist from Hungary

Sep 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.51 by jwool

Dec 30, 2019
 
Rated: 2.63 by Robertas from Lithuania

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by TKHR from Indiana

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 2.26 by Walnut from Missouri

Dec 28, 2018
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Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany

2.75/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Pours a clear golden coloration with a medium, fizzy head and carbonation clinging to the glass. Smells faintly of doughy malt, grassy hops and hay. Taste follows the nose, with faint, watery flavors of sweet, doughy malt and grassy hops coming through, as well as hints of citrus and hay. Finishes with no discernible bitterness or aftertaste. Thin mouthfeel with a light body and medium/lively carbonation.

This is basically a Japanese AAL, but perhaps even less flavorfull. Still quite refreshing and bearable if served ice-cold on a hot summer day, I guess.
Nov 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.47/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a completely transparent moderate yellow with two fingers of white, foamy head. Head retention is okay at first and then recedes rapidly. Aroma is rice, floral and herbal hops, and pilsner, bready malts. Flavor profile is spicy, herbal, and floral hops throughout. It fades into a yeasty, dry finish. It has a bready malt to it. Mouth feel is medium-thin with an effervescent texture. Overall, spicy, dry, and interesting. Flavorful for a "non beer, beer", but still a bit off putting.

Served in a 12oz snifter from a 16oz can.
Oct 12, 2018
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Reviewed by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This is a fairly easy to drink beer and given that it's a happoshu it should be judged using criteria for the style. Yes, there is no complexity and the flavor is mild but it's supposed to be like that. A nice beer for the purpose it serves.
Jul 14, 2018
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Rated by Versyficator from Japan

2.9/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Probably yone of the best non-beer beer's I've ever had. Serve cold!!!
Jun 19, 2018
 
Rated: 2.92 by Eychung from New York

Jun 08, 2018
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.54/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Suntory Rich Malt – 5%
350 ml can on a Shinkansen from Kobe, Japan.

Aroma: light spicy hops with sweet malts.
Flavor: light spicy hops with sweet malts. Very mild bitterness.
Medium body with exceptional smoothness and near medium carbonation.
Overall: a flavorful, well balanced and harmonious lager. Went well with the Kobe beef bento box I picked up at the station. Recommended.
May 30, 2018
 
Rated: 2.5 by Marvicsin from California

Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 2.94 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Apr 04, 2018
 
Rated: 2.91 by Dawon from Korea (South)

Jan 29, 2018
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Rated by spoony from Colorado

3.01/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
I'm not real what Happoshu is supposed to taste like, but as beer, this stuff is just flavorless fizzy water.
Jan 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.23 by tommy5 from Michigan

Mar 07, 2017
Kinmugi (Rich Malt) from Suntory
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 47 ratings