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Hitachino Nest White Ale
Kiuchi Brewery
- From:
- Kiuchi Brewery
- Japan
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #9 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #7,803 - Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 11.82%
- Reviews:
- 610
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 03:34 AM
- Added:
- Nov 13, 2001
- Wants:
- 260
- Gots:
- 366
Ale brewed with spices and juice.
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Ratings by sessycuban:
Reviewed by sessycuban from California
4.53/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.53/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A - The beer pours a light yellow body, almost a lemon color. You will note the strong carbonation and abundance of bubbles. The head retains very well.
S - The smell of lemon is definitely there, but without being too sour. The aroma is simple in my estimation, which for this style of beer isn't so much of a problem.
T - You almost get a subtle taste of bubblegum in this beer. This is not to suggest that the beer tastes like a mixed drink but rather that the taste is quite pronounced for a witbier. I didn't get a lot of bitterness in this beer.
M - The beer has a thin consistency, but I think it really works. It is quite refreshing and goes down smoothly.
D - This is a very smooth beer, in fact one of the smoothest I've ever had. It is very easy to put down and you learn something new every time you drink it.
Apr 27, 2007S - The smell of lemon is definitely there, but without being too sour. The aroma is simple in my estimation, which for this style of beer isn't so much of a problem.
T - You almost get a subtle taste of bubblegum in this beer. This is not to suggest that the beer tastes like a mixed drink but rather that the taste is quite pronounced for a witbier. I didn't get a lot of bitterness in this beer.
M - The beer has a thin consistency, but I think it really works. It is quite refreshing and goes down smoothly.
D - This is a very smooth beer, in fact one of the smoothest I've ever had. It is very easy to put down and you learn something new every time you drink it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the House of Brews in Jensen Beach, Florida.
Appearance. Clear golden body with a decent white head.
This wheat beer has notes of banana and spices mixed with wheat bread. Mild body but rather high, prickly carbonation.
Jan 04, 2024Appearance. Clear golden body with a decent white head.
This wheat beer has notes of banana and spices mixed with wheat bread. Mild body but rather high, prickly carbonation.
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
4.12/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
11.2 oz bottle into a Becher glass.
L: SRM 2 Pours rich 1/2 hazed dent corn yellow gold with light steady carbonation, a thin white head that recedes to edge skin, no lacing.
S: Distant traditional Wit spices, gently fruity, pastries, orange.
T: Fruity, orange, sweet juicy lemon, lemon zest, wheat, light yeast, gently rich & lemony, spices are light, has a long zesty linger.
F: Slightly flat, soft, round, smooth semi-juicy medium to medium-light bodied feel that has a medium-short length moderately drying finish.
O: This is an Ale-like Wit. It has very nice attributes from both beers. Delicious tasting with a trad Wit feel. It is quite easy drinking and is very well balanced. It is excellent in its style.
Dec 06, 2023L: SRM 2 Pours rich 1/2 hazed dent corn yellow gold with light steady carbonation, a thin white head that recedes to edge skin, no lacing.
S: Distant traditional Wit spices, gently fruity, pastries, orange.
T: Fruity, orange, sweet juicy lemon, lemon zest, wheat, light yeast, gently rich & lemony, spices are light, has a long zesty linger.
F: Slightly flat, soft, round, smooth semi-juicy medium to medium-light bodied feel that has a medium-short length moderately drying finish.
O: This is an Ale-like Wit. It has very nice attributes from both beers. Delicious tasting with a trad Wit feel. It is quite easy drinking and is very well balanced. It is excellent in its style.
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -6.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
335oml can into a half pint mug. Coding no help in determining age.
Initially hazy dark yellow with a massive white head. Later pours add a ton of white floaties which seem to kill off the carbonation. Aroma on the musty side.
Taste better than expected though. Sharp, citrusy, orange, slightly sweet. Finish begins to dry out, leaving a fresh orange flavor on the palate.
Nov 12, 2023Initially hazy dark yellow with a massive white head. Later pours add a ton of white floaties which seem to kill off the carbonation. Aroma on the musty side.
Taste better than expected though. Sharp, citrusy, orange, slightly sweet. Finish begins to dry out, leaving a fresh orange flavor on the palate.
Rated by DoctorRobert1969 from California
3.25/5 rDev -20%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -20%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
meh. decent enough. clean enough. just sorta bland and unremarkable.
Sep 20, 2023Reviewed by wanmei_xiatian from Washington
2.95/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Not my style. I am not sure why it gets such a high rating. I got it a while ago in a fancy sushi restaurant. It's mediocre, light and nothing special.
Taste: a unpleasant combination of orange flavor and sweetness. And it somehow tastes like rice wine.
Nov 09, 2022Taste: a unpleasant combination of orange flavor and sweetness. And it somehow tastes like rice wine.
Reviewed by KleinSchwein
4.19/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look :- Medium hazy , golden,short lived large whit head.
Smell:- Malt , citrus , wheat .
Taste :- Wheat , malt , nice sweet- bitter balance , citrus , slight herbs.
Mouth feel:- Fizzy and mouth coating .
Overall:- Tasty , a really good example of its type .
Oct 27, 2022Smell:- Malt , citrus , wheat .
Taste :- Wheat , malt , nice sweet- bitter balance , citrus , slight herbs.
Mouth feel:- Fizzy and mouth coating .
Overall:- Tasty , a really good example of its type .
Hitachino Nest White Ale from Kiuchi Brewery
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
1730 ratings
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