Hitachino Nest Real Ginger Brew
Pours a murky dark burnt amber color, soapy white head, gone quickly. First whiff prongs some spicy ginger notes, but quickly covered up by a stong malt sweetness - quite corn syrupy. Taste comes through with stong notes of spicy ginger, the sweetness cuts through at the end and takes over - a touch less ginger and more then a touch less sweetness would improve this beer. Medium bodied, slightly chewy, lingering spicyness. I liked this, but 10oz should be enough. A beer with the strongest ginger profile i have had, but the 7% ABV gives hint to the amount of malts used in this, all while residual sweetness takes over the palate.