Saturday, September 21, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #87 -- Kizakura One for All. All for One. Amber Ale



Kizakura One for All. All for One. Amber Ale is the second limited beer that this brewery made for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #86 -- Kizakura No Side IPA



Kizakura No Side IPA is a limited beer, made for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. However, it does not score. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #85 -- Baird Brewing Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale



Baird Brewing Wabi-Sabi Japan Pale Ale uses two Japanese ingredients: wasabi and green tea.

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #84 -- Baird Brewing Asian Beauty Biwa Lager




Baird Brewing Asian Beauty Biwa Lager is a newer, lager version of their Biwa Ale. It is made with loquats.

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #83 -- Baird Brewing Cool Breeze Pils



Baird Brewing Cool Breeze Pils is a good one for warm late summer days. 

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #79 -- Sapporo Yebisu Kohaku



Sapporo Yebisu Kohaku is a well-made, tasty amber lager. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #78 -- Suntory The Premium Malt's Aki Kaoru Ale



Suntory The Premium Malt's Aki Kaoru Ale is probably the most well-rounded and flavorful of the seven Japanese autumn beers I reviewed. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #77 -- Kirin Aki Aji



Kirin Aki Aji is probably the original Japanese autumn beer. The recipe seems to vary a bit from year to year. 

Click HERE to watch my YouTube review of the 2019 version.

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #76 -- Asahi Kurenai



Asahi Kurenai is a new one for this autumn. It is rather a disappointment. 

Have a look at my YouTube review HERE.

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #75 -- Sapporo Baisen




Sapporo Baisen is the 3rd autumn beer we have reviewed. Not too bad, despite the many adjuncts included. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #74 -- Asahi Clear Aki no Utage



Seven Japanese Autumn Beers #2

Asahi Clear Aki no Utage has many adjuncts (rice, corn, starch) as well as grain spirits.

It is kind of hard to enjoy, and you can see why if you click HERE for my YouTube review:

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #73 -- Suntory Kin Mugi Kohaku no Kutsurogi




Japanese Autumn Beers #1

Suntory Kin Mugi Kohaku no Kutsurogi is a somewhat rough, grainy, spirits-infused amber lager. You might want to try it or perhaps give it a miss. 

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Saturday, September 14, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #70 -- Kyoto Brewing Kuroshio no Gotoku



Kyoto Brewing Kuroshio no Gotoku is a pleasant and well-balanced stout.

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #69 -- Kyoto Brewing Ichii Senshin





Kyoto Brewing Ichii Senshin (一意専心) is a moderately aggressive yet balanced Belgian IPA. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #68 -- Kyoto Brewing Ichigo Ichie



Kyoto Brewing Ichigo Ichie (一期一会) is a refreshing and aromatic saison. 

Here's is my YouTube review.

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #67 -- Duvel




Duvel is an absolute classic beer, a beautiful and great-tasting Belgian strong golden ale. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #66 -- Kriek Boon



Kriek Boon is a gentle, pleasant cherry-infused lambic.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #65 -- Oude Geuze Boon



Oude Geuze Boon is an accessible, inexpensive gueuze. Frank Boon helped save the gueuze and lambic styles when they were in danger of disappearing. 

Click HERE for my YouTube review of this delightful beer.

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #64 -- Yo-Ho Brewing Craft Saurus Summer White Ale




Yo-Ho Brewing Craft Saurus Summer White Ale is a fairly new one from Yo-Ho Brewing. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #63 -- Yo-Ho Brewing SORRY Umami IPA



Yo-Ho Brewing SORRY Umami IPA uses katsuobushi (bonito flakes) to produce an umami, or savory,  note. An unusual ingredient for a beer, to be sure.

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #62 -- Suntory The Premium Malt's Kaoru Ale



Suntory The Premium Malt's Kaoru Ale is a blonde ale from company that primarily produces lagers. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #61 -- Suntory The Malt's Umami



Suntory The Malt's Umami is a decidedly minor brew. If you can find any umami in it, please let me know. 

Have a look at my YouTube review HERE.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #60 -- Baird Brewing Suruga Bay Imperial IPA



Baird Brewing Suruga Bay Imperial IPA is a heavy hitter but is also well balanced.

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #59 -- Coedo Beniaka



Coedo Beniaka is an unusual ale made with Japanese sweet potatoes. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #58 -- Coedo Shikkoku



Coedo Shikkoku is a tasty dark lager (schwarzbier). 

Click HERE to watch my YouTube review, which also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44-8veZGRp4features my cat, Mugi:

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #57 -- Coedo Shiro



Coedo Shiro is a very competently made hefeweizen. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #56 -- Kagua Rouge



Kagua Rouge is an intriguing strong ale with an abundance of yuzu zestiness and a bit of sansho sting. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #55 -- Kagua Saison



Kagua Saison (also called Japanese Citrus Saison) is another Belgian-style ale made with yuzu and sansho. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #54 -- Kagua Blanc



Kagua Blanc is a Belgian-style ale made with yuzu and sansho.
 

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #53 -- Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Wa Akane



Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Wa Akane is the second in the "Wa" series.
 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #52 -- Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Wa Kasumi



The label of Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Wa Kasumi appeals to "Japanese" sensibilities: Poetic name, sun motif, goes well with Japanese food, etc.
 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #51 -- Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Matcha IPA



Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Matcha IPA is an unusually strong green tea IPA. 

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Beering in Mind YouTube Channel Beer Review #50 -- Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Kyoto IPA



Kizakura / Kyoto Bakushu Kyoto IPA is a fairly new beer. 

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