Hitachino Nest Extra High (XH)
A: poured from a small bottle into a white wine glass. Copper color with minimal head & a bit of sediment. S: light perfume of hops and jasmine T: somewhat bitter, lingering aftertaste. can tell there's extra complexity in the background but I'm not sure it's particularly tasty. previous experiences with better barrel-aged varieties were better. M: moderate to thin body. less malty and yeasty than I expected from the appearance and the style. D: Goes down pretty easy; hard part is mustering the desire for any more. ABV actually feels stronger than 7%. Not a bad beer, but not at all worth the price either. Sake aging was worth a try, just not a repeat (from me anyway).