Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout

Country: Japan

Brewery: Kiuchi Brewery, Ibaraki

Style: Espresso Stout

Format: 330ml Bottle

ABV: 7.5%

Caramel, roasted, black and chocolate malts provide an explosion of coffee like flavours. The strong espresso character comes from the addition of espresso beans to the boil. Notes of vanilla, dark fruit, cocao and chocolate. The very unusual character of Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout stems from the fact that Kiuchi Brewery is using the recipe of a Russian Imperial Stout as base. Pitch black colour, big brown head. Aromas of chocolate, roasted bitterness, black currants, dark fruits.