Hitachino Nest White Ale
Kiuchi Brewery

Hitachino Nest White AleHitachino Nest White Ale
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From:
Kiuchi Brewery
 
Japan
Style:
Witbier
Ranked #9
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
91
Ranked #7,779
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 11.82%
Reviews:
610
Ratings:
1,730
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2024
Added:
Nov 13, 2001
Wants:
  260
Gots:
  366
Ale brewed with spices and juice.
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Ratings by wordemupg:
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Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)

4.42/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
720ml bottle poured into pint glass nov28 2009

A a cloudy golden yellow with lots of carbonation and a fingers worth of bone white head with decent retention falling to a thin film that leaves a few patches of lace

S like cereal with a fair bit of coriander and a little bit of lemon

T a decent wit from Japan? believe it! this has all the usual flavors clove,citrus,spice and wheat but it's blended so well I'm just stoked by this one a very nice surprise

M thin but good carbonation gives it a very light feel on par for the style

D this might get a 5 had I drank it on a hot sunny day, but even with snow on the ground it's sinking like a ship

not what I expect from a Japanese white ale, keeping that in mind I didn't know what to expect from Japanese micro's. this is the second beer I've had from this brewer and I must admit I'm looking forward to my third
Nov 29, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by Iron_x_man from Colorado

Mar 16, 2024
 
Rated: 4.19 by aprabhu from Kentucky

Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by AbeO

Feb 18, 2024
 
Rated: 3.54 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

Jan 13, 2024
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Dec 26, 2023
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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
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, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

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, 2023
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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
meh. decent enough. clean enough. just sorta bland and unremarkable.
Sep 20, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by scottyshades from Florida

Jul 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by hester7 from Texas

Jul 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by amp112 from California

Jun 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by trickynicky from Maryland

May 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by altrio

Apr 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by DistrictElite from District of Columbia

Jan 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.35 by maiell0 from Texas

Jan 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by tbeer40 from New Jersey

Dec 25, 2022
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Reviewed 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
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, 2022
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Reviewed by KleinSchwein

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, 2022
Hitachino Nest White Ale from Kiuchi Brewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 1730 ratings