Monthly Archives: August 2014

Suntory Grand Gold

Posted on August 30, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: サントリー グランドゴールド Brewer: Suntory Release: Jun. 24, 2014 Type: Happousei （発泡性） Alcohol: 5% Purchase Price: ￥112 @Nyu Sankyu Tasting Notes: Following up on the 2013 Gold Brew collaboration with the CGC Group, Suntory has again released a new … Continue reading →

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Seven Gold Kin no Biru (Suntory)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: セブンゴールド 金のビール Brewer: Suntory Release: Apr. 14, 2014 Type: Japanese Beer (ビール) Alcohol: 6.5% Purchase Price: ￥228 @7-eleven Tasting Notes: Another beer produced in cooperation between 7&i holdings and Suntory, Kin no Biru is a premium all malt … Continue reading →

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Kirin Nodogoshi Nama ICE

Posted on August 28, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: キリン のどごし ICE Brewer: Kirin Release: Jun. 3, 2014 Type: Happousei （発泡性） Alcohol: 4% Purchase Price: ￥100 @Aeon Tasting Notes: Kirin’s Nodogoshi Nama is one of the major players of the third tier malted beverages here in Japan. … Continue reading →

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Suntory Malt’s Summer Draft

Posted on August 28, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: サントリー モルツ サマードラフト Brewer: Suntory Release: Jul. 15, 2014 Type: Japanese Beer (ビール) Alcohol: 5% Purchase Price: ￥223 @Sankus Tasting Notes: Malt’s Summer Draft from Suntory was one of the only true beers brewed especially for the 2014 … Continue reading →

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Asahi Dry Black Lime Black

Posted on August 24, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: アサヒスーパードライ ドライブラック バースタイル ライム Brewer: Asahi Release: Apr. 22, 2014 Type: Happoushu Alcohol: 5.5% Purchase Price: ￥188 @Aeon Tasting Notes: Last year, Asahi released a citrus beer-taste beverage called Panache. This year they’ve chosen to add a hint … Continue reading →

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Orion Natsu Ichiban

Posted on August 23, 2014 by DM

Japanese Name: アサヒオリオン夏いちばん Brewer: Orion Release: May 27, 2014 Type: Japanese Beer Alcohol: 5.5% Purchase Price: ￥320 @Nagoya International Airport Okinawa Fair Tasting Notes: I first learned about Natsu Ichiban back in 2013. It’s a limited brew from Orion that … Continue reading →

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