May 18, 2020
Ginga Kogen Original
I tried the Ginga Kogen wheat beer before and liked it very much. It’s not quite the same as a German wheat beer, but so far one of the best ones I have had over here. So when I found the Ginga Kogen Original pale lager, I was super excited to try it.
The beer has very fine carbonation and is a little cloudy, so it still has some yeast left in it. The initial taste is very bold with strong crisp fruity hoppy aromas. There is only a very mild bitterness as most of the flavor reminds of a rather bananary wheat beer. Unfortunately the flavor profile is rather short and the beer becomes watery very quickly. After that initial fruity punch it only leaves you with a mild yeasty aftertaste.
Overall, I really enjoyed the Ginga Kogen Original. It is very easy and refreshing to drink, so perfect for the coming summer months.
1 Comment
TonetoEdo
on May 18
You just invented a new word, "bananary"! But I totally get you. A lot of the Japanese craft brews have this fruity flavor. It's rather nice. Keep your beer blogs coming! I'm learning to appreciate specialty beers a lot more because of your blogs.