by Bruguru in Restaurants & Gourmet, - Top 50, Mar 06 '02
Pros: Tasty, complex Japanese beer. Cons: What the hell is it?
What is this stuff? That’s the $64 question. It’s a beer, I know that much, but what kind? Grab a chair, dear reader, and allow me to explain the mystery of Kuronama. Our story begins in Japan, where German beer styles are very popular. Among...
Pros: Robust roast flavor with a satisfying crispness Cons: Expen$ive at $11/six-pack
Mention "black beer" to most folks, and you probably conjure up images of Guinness or something similar (even though the word "black" isn't specifically used on the label). Beer geeks will probably think more to the black beer style, usually with an ...
Pros: Everything from the color to the flavor. Cons: Difficult to find.
Today, I wrote opinions on two Japanese beers. The old king, and the new king elected after the "Dry War". KIRIN LAGER and Asahi Super Dry, respectively.
Making the long story short, the revolutionary incident is summarized as the following:...
I like Asahi, so I was naturally impressed with their Black Draft. It is their attempt at a thick beer, but it not as thick as the regular darks out there. I like it, but I do not personally consider it a dark. I call it a "colorful...
Pros: honest beer made the old fashioned way Cons: not nearly as good as the version available in Japan...
Background: Asahi Brewing makes a whole range of 'draft' beers but only some are available in the US. The draft process used employs cold pressing (extraction) of mash, and unlike other brands the pressed mash is discarded (actually made into animal...
Pros: Nice dark ale, with a good flavor. Cons: May noy be easy to find.
In my books this beer should have been readily available a long time ago. While it is still not available in many grocery stores the distribution is expaniding and it should soon be everywhere. A good evening drink this refreshing dark ale hits the...
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Asahi 6" Ceramic Blade Chefs Knife - Black ASAHI 6" Black Ceramic Blade Chef's Knife Ceramic knives are made of an advanced, high-tech ceramic called zirconia. This material, which is second in...
Asahi 8" Ceramic Blade Chefs Knife - Black ASAHI 8" Black Ceramic Blade Chef's Knife Ceramic knives are made of an advanced, high-tech ceramic called zirconia. This material, which is second in...
Asahi 6"+4" Ceramic Blade Knife Gift Set - Black ASAHI 2pcs Black Ceramic Knife Gift Set (6" + 4") ASKB6B4H7 Ceramic knives are made of an advanced, high-tech ceramic called zirconia. This material, ...
ASAHI Black Ceramic Blade Chef's & Paring Knife Set ASAHI Black ceramic blade knife set in a nice gift box. Receive one 6" Black blade Chef's knife and one 4" black blade paring knife , perfect gift for...
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