Futari No Yoake
Kairinmaru Beer

A very creamy dense head on a hazy orange copper color body. Nice lacing. Some interesting sweet fruity notes in the smell, maybe hints of honey. The taste is fruity, with some red fruits, and a deep dry citric aspect, mostly grapefruit. A dry salted herbal hoppiness fills the mouth. The mouthfeel is very enjoyable, a nice level of carbonation for a thick enough body. I could have another one of these, but not that many after.

A bronze-orange color body with a controlled, medium-sized bubble hat. Plastic-like, Velcro appearance, and sticky lacing. The smell is potent apply malts with a flowery hop presence lurking in the background. Whiffs of alcohol.

The taste is light overall, with flavorful, roasted cereal dominating the palate. Medium, juicy hops balance off the effect. A round, easy-drinking beer, this one. Reminded me of the Yona Yona pale ale I had a few weeks ago.

The name of the beer means: "A couple's dawn"--and the label features a naked man and woman smooching (one must assume) until dawn.