[1] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer once. (7/11/2005 9:07:09 PM)
"The mere fact that this is in a fancy bottle says something about the aims of this beer, in terms of being marketed to the upper-crust of Japanese beer drinkers, who are apparently starting to get into the regional microbrew craze. Even includes a little four-page color info book about the beer hanging from a gold string from the bottle's neck. Red lager of some sort, intended to be something a Marzen from what I gather from the website.
Kudos for looks – bronze/red body, good head retention. Too dry, and too sweet, though. Rugged mouthfeel – almost sweeter/grittier version of Killian’s “Irish” Red. So-so flavor, lack-luster drinkability. Certainly tries to step it up a notch (the little info booklet shows the beer in a very fancy goblet), but this recipe is far from workable, and needs some major revision to compete against the “boutique/micro” brews that are slowly making headway in the Japanese marketplace.
//TB
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Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
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Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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