Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Asahi Super Dry - Dry Premium - Hatsushikomi Premium

This one was a huge disappointment. Too watery and lacks any real beer taste. And what's with the name? Asahi Super Dry - Dry Premium - Hatsushikomi Premium. Too long and two words are used twice in it. My guess is that they wanted to make sure that the consumer understands that this beer is REALLY dry and REALLY premium.
 


Name: Asahi Super Dry - Dry Premium - Hatsushikomi Premium
Launch: Dec. 24, 2014
Ingredients: Malt, hops, rice, corn, starch
Alcohol content: 6%
Tax category: Beer
Company: Asahi Breweries

Note: Limited edition.

Asahi Super Dry - Dry Premium (facelift 2014)

Cannot keep up with this one. They have changed the can design for at least four times since its initial launch in June 2013. As for the taste, it's great.


Name: Asahi Super Dry - Dry Premium (facelift 2014)
Launch: Jun. 11, 2013 as part of gift pack.
Ingredients: Malt, hops, rice, corn, starch
Alcohol content: 6%
Tax category: Beer
Company: Asahi Breweries

Sinto Beer

 Fruity fragrance X perfect bitterness. Thank you Murakami san!
 

Name: Sinto Beer
Ingredients: Malt, hops, rice
Alcohol content: 5%
Tax category: Beer
Company: Ise Kadoya Microbrewery
Location: Ise city, Mie prefecture 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Suntory Craftsman’s Beer / Kasshoku no Yoin

Fruity. Good balance. Long aftertaste. Great.


Name: Suntory Craftsman’s Beer / Kasshoku no Yoin
Launch: December 9, 2014
Ingredients: Malt, hops
Alcohol content: 5%
Tax category: Beer
Company: Suntory Holdings
Note: Limited quantity sold only at Aeon Group stores.