Asahi Black (Kuronama)
Asahi Breweries Ltd

 

 

A 350ml can, canned in May 2023. Poured into a winebar glass.

Appearance: Dark brown in colour with a two finger tanned head that had decent retention, while leaving some nice lacing.

Aroma: Roasty, lightly burnt toast, chocolate, with hints of dark fruit.

Taste: Roasty, coffee grounds, sweet dark malt, chocolate, raisin, nutty notes, with a nice dry, and lightly bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: Easy to drink with good roasty notes.

 

 

It says this beer was brewed in the Munich tradition. Do they make stouts in Munich? because this feels like a stout to me. Roasted barley in the aroma and flavor, not bad. There was something about this beer that threw me off a little, it is below par when you start comparing it with “real” stouts. Think it would have to be appreciated for what it is - a commercial effort to make something different and at least it isn’t your sickening Japanese style beer, I might even say it is an okay stout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

so smooth

 

 

 

 

Aroma is roasted malts and mild grainy sweetness. The flavor is roasted/dark malts, mild grainy sweetness in the middle, mild fruit and a bit of acidity in the finish.