Kirin Nodogoshi
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Kirin NodogoshiKirin Nodogoshi
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From:
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
 
Japan
Style:
Happoshu
ABV:
5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
2.76 | pDev: 11.23%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
8
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 21, 2015
Added:
Aug 25, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Rated by Haman94 from Japan

2.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
May feel great when it's hot, but very watery.
Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by samparkique4 from England

Mar 10, 2014
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Reviewed by Strakosch from China

2.79/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Basically reviewing this beer because it's gotten such a bad rap around the internet.

This beer is a 発泡酒, a Happoshu. It's not supposed to be great, it's made with less-than 25% malts in order to not be taxed as highly in Japan. I bought it for that reason - it's cheaper. Not by much - about $1.75 for a 500ML can, or 180 yen.

It's not a good beer, but it's good enough for what you want it for: a cheaper [by Japanese standards] beer with a normal alcohol content [5%].

At first it smells skunky. Looks like old apple juice. Doesn't retain a head. But, it's light and unoffensive, I enjoy it. Lighten up, internet beer reviewers.
Jan 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by JohnQVD from New York

Jun 03, 2012
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

2.81/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Brought over for me by my sister in law, thanks Terry.
Pours a crystal clear golden color with a smallish bone white head and a persistent stream of carbonation bubbles floating to the surface. Initially smells of corn and skunk when I crack the can, but that subsides after the brew hits the glass. Bready pilsner malt dominate the aroma with a bit of earthy I guess its rice, but my nose finds a light corn aroma. Taste is lightly metallic with sweet almost honey like flavors. Spirited level of carbonation light body with a slick almost sweet mouthfeel. I'm glad I got to try this, but this is the last and probably my least favorite of the brews I got from Japan.
Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by nickfl from Florida

Nov 16, 2011
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Reviewed by DangerVoltage from Colorado

2.76/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
The name of this one means (something like) "a nice feeling to drink." And on a hot day in Tokyo, it does so pretty well. The fact that it's the only beer on sale for less than 200 yen in the komubini is also an added bonus.

Also recently learned that it is made primarily out of soybeans. Impressive that they can make something so pilsner-esque out of soybean pastes.

As long as you drink it before it even starts to get warm, you're doing just fine.
Jun 15, 2009
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Reviewed by SargeC from California

3.02/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Clear, pale gold brew with a minimal fizzy head. Very large carbonation bubbles.

Smell: Minor malt, touch of hops.

Taste: Club soda-like flavor, very tame. The flavor did not match the smell at all.

Mouthfeel: Light body with very heavy carbonation.

Drinkablity: A serviceable brew, but it did not have too much to offer but the basics.
Sep 27, 2008
Kirin Nodogoshi from Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Beer rating: 2.76 out of 5 with 8 ratings