Kiuchi Brewery

Hitachino Nest XH Extra High Belgian Strong Dark Ale

8.931 ratings
8.85 pro ratings
Ibaraki, Japan
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
Maxence Guilluy

Carmel flavors, coffee bitterness like ending, very nice beer

Carmel flavors, coffee bitterness like ending, very nice beer

Aug 29th, 2018
Matt W
6.4

Sorry Kurt. This one was nasty, but I bought the one that was finished in sake casks -- not a good combo. Striving to find the mythic White Ale.

Sorry Kurt. This one was nasty, but I bought the one that was finished in sake casks -- not a good combo. Striving to find the mythic White Ale.

1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2013
Charlie Evans

Haven't had this beer in forever. Have always liked it

Haven't had this beer in forever. Have always liked it

Jan 15th, 2015
Zach Tirone

LCL Bar & Kitchen

8.6

At Miyake in Portland, Me.

At Miyake in Portland, Me.

Aug 18th, 2014
Brian Boothe

Light and refreshing with some sourness on the back. A good starter beer.

Light and refreshing with some sourness on the back. A good starter beer.

Feb 11th, 2018
Erica Doudna

I thought this beer was pretty good, slight caramel and toffee notes. Paired well with a hearty miso ramen I was having for dinner.

I thought this beer was pretty good, slight caramel and toffee notes. Paired well with a hearty miso ramen I was having for dinner.

May 10th, 2016
Michael Kilgore

Little sweet Carmel-y

Little sweet Carmel-y

Sep 4th, 2015
Justin Fishman

A good but different beer that I would drink again. It goes great with spicy Thai or Indian food dishes.

A good but different beer that I would drink again. It goes great with spicy Thai or Indian food dishes.

Aug 11th, 2015
Scott Reinhart

Reminiscent of a perfectly balanced scotch ale

Reminiscent of a perfectly balanced scotch ale

Jun 17th, 2015
Katie Newman

I like beer and I adore sake but the aftertaste from aging in sake casks was overpowering and downright awful. I love this brewery but this beer was not for me.

I like beer and I adore sake but the aftertaste from aging in sake casks was overpowering and downright awful. I love this brewery but this beer was not for me.

Oct 31st, 2014