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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Triple, Japan, Uchu Brewing

Uchu Grand Cross

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Brewery: Uchu Brewing
Country: Japan
ABV: 10%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy Triple

Brewer Description: (from Untappd) TDH TIPA. Hops – Motueka, Nelson Sauvin & Rakau.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.07
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 350ml can, with a best before date of 29th July 2024. Poured into whatever glass was available at the hotel in Osaka.
Appearance: A hazy murky yellow orange colour, with a thin white head that dissipated quickly, while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Tropical and citrus fruity, mango, grapefruit zest, citrus pith, light melon, and a piney grassy note.
Taste: Light mango, melon, grapefruit peel, citrus pith, with a moderate but lasting bitter finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Nice aroma, while flavour was perhaps affected by being too cold at first, but definitely improved as it warmed a bit. Booze was well hidden, with an appropriate amount of enjoyable bitterness.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Japan, Uchu Brewing

Uchu Fractal Enlightenment

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Brewery: Uchu Brewing
Country: Japan
ABV: 8.5%
Style: IPA – New England / Hazy Double

Brewer Description: (from Untappd) TDH DIPA. Hops – Citra & HBC1019.

My rating: 3+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.8

Intro: A 350ml can, with a best before date of 26th July 2024. Poured into whatever glass was available at the hotel in Osaka.
Appearance: A hazy orange yellow colour with a thin white head that dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Tropical fruit juicy, mango, melon, coconut, notes of grass, with a splash of citrus peel.
Taste: Mango, orange peel, grapefruit zest, a lasting moderately bitter finish, with a touch of booze.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Good aroma, but take away the booziness from the taste would have helped it.