Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Christmas Ale (2016 version)

Starting from last year Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka Puts a very limited craft beer called Christmas Ale!
This year version being a little different I had been waiting in great expectation!

Served on tap
Barley. Maris Otter malt (Great Britain), Munich malt (Germany), Crystal malt (Great Britain), Chocolate malt (Great Britain), Pearl hop (great Britain), Nottingham Pale Ale yeast (Great Britain), sugars, orange peels, coriander, cinnamon, vanilla beans
Unfiltered
Natural carbonation
ABV:8%
IBU: 30
Production: 450 l

Bubbles: long head, very fine bubbles, creamy, faint orange/white color
Color: deep orange/dark amber
Aroma: dry and fruity. Citruses, dry honey
Taste: dry/bitter, very deep and fruity attack.
Complex: oranges, persimmon, cinnamon.
Almost sirupy in texture.
Lingers long enough on palate for true tasting before departing drier/more bitter notes of biscuits and honey.
Spicy bitterness will somewhat linger on the palate later.

Overall: a very rich and complex spicy but almost sirupy craft ale to be savored very slowly.
Perfect in cold weather!
Will show more facets with rise in temperature.
Extravagant craft beer maybe best drunk as dessert.
Recommended pairings: Sweets, chocolate.

Beer Junkie MOTEL

420-0035 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken Cho, 11-5, IMAKKOKO Bldg. 1F
Tel.: 054-253-6558
Opening hours: 18:00~25:00
Closed on Tuesday
Parties welcome
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BEER GARAGE

Aoi Brewing Co.,Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyagasaki Chyo, 30
Tel.: 054-294-8911
Opening hours: 17:00~23:00 (Monday~Friday), 15:00~23:00 (Saturday), 15:00~22:00 (Sunday)
Closed on Tuesdays
COD, Cash On Delivery only for all orders.
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AOI BEER STAND
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den bill, 1F
Tel.: 054-260-5203
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00
Credit cards OK
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Some Aoi Brewing beers are also available at the mother company’s other restaurant,

GROWSTOCK

420-0852 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Koyamachi Naka Building, 5F
Tel.: 054-293-9331
Opening hours: 17:00~25:00 (Mon.~Thurs.), 17:00~27:00 (Fri & Sat.), 17:00~24:00 (Sun.)
Parties welcome (reserve!)
Credit Cards OK
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