Hitachino Nest Celebration Ale
Kiuchi Brewery

Hitachino Nest Celebration AleHitachino Nest Celebration Ale
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From:
Kiuchi Brewery
 
Japan
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 10.15%
Reviews:
171
Ratings:
203
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sunday at 04:25 AM
Added:
Oct 12, 2003
Wants:
  47
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by akorsak:
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Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A 12 oz bottle labelled as the 2006 Celebration Ale.

A: The ale is a hazy brown color that showcases some orange notes. The head is sizeable on pour but quickly evaporates away.

S: The nose is spicy, strong on some nutmeg and an apricot fruitiness.

T: An Asian take on the winter warmer. The results are better than one would expect. The malts are bigger here, concentrated to reveal the apricot that I noticed above along with some pineapple and tangerine. It's as though the beer synthesized all the flavors that you expect in big hops without the big hops. There are some spices on top of the fruitiness, but I find that the fruit element carries the day.

M: A sound, if uninspiring mouthfeel. The fruity spice elements are enjoyable.

D: One is enough, the alcohol is hidden but when it hits, it does so with a vengence.
Mar 31, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by mpenske from California

Sunday at 04:25 AM
 
Rated: 4 by SkiBum22 from New York

Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by Boozecamel from Canada (BC)

Dec 20, 2014
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Reviewed by VashonGuy from Washington

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%
I'm generally fond of Winter Warmers and similar spiced up holiday beers, so I was surprised that I didn't take to this one all that much. It seemed a bit of a muddle, with various flavors there, but not really working well together. A bit too sweet. It's still a decent beer, don't get me wrong, but just not to my taste. This was the 2014 edition, poured into a tulip. Foamy!
Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by deadliest from Texas

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by torriman from Spain

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AleHunter805 from California

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by davidwhatshisnam from New York

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by afsdan from Colorado

May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by wrightst from Maryland

May 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by david18 from New York

Feb 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Petey_the_Quiet from Florida

Jan 21, 2014
 
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Dec 07, 2013
 
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Sep 26, 2013
 
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Aug 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Doppelbockulus from Florida

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Mar 10, 2013
Hitachino Nest Celebration Ale from Kiuchi Brewery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 203 ratings