beer_name: Hitachino Nest White Ale
text: Light straw in color with a thin head and a nose that speaks of lemon grass. There's also a hint of coriander which leads me to believe that this would complement Thai food nicely. The first sip just confirms what the nose already knew, but the herbal flavors really come on strong, providing a vegetal experience that I want to say tastes like asparagus. I know that my pee will come out the same color as this beer; I'm hoping it doesn't come out smelling like it too. That would be too weird as it always freaks me out when that happens with asparagus. Aftertaste delivers spice, clove. There's a nice medium-bodied creaminess to it, but it might be one of those white beers that could benefit from a slice of orange. I have a rule that states that if you need to put a piece of fruit in your beer to make it taste better, then just drink a beer that tastes better. That said, I'll drink a different beer.