S1E75 - Bottle Logic Brewings Hanamachi Rice Lager
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Episode 75: Bottle Logic Brewing\u2019s Hanamachi Rice Lager
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\n\nI\u2019m Andrew Burkum and it\u2019s that time again where we take on that massive craft brew aisle to find the hidden treasures waiting for us there.
\n\nThis week we\u2019re taking a look at Hanamachi Rice Lager by Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim, CA. Will this one be naughty or rice? Let\u2019s find out!
\n\nHanamachi pours pale and lagery\u2014just as advertised\u2014into my glass. It\u2019s such a pale gold color there\u2019s almost no color at all. Giving it a sniff, the rice is very apparent in the scent If you\u2019ve ever had a whiff of a bottle of sake, you know exactly what I\u2019m talking about here. It\u2019s just a little cidery with some crisp green apple notes. Fresh and clean.
\n\nBut what about the taste? It\u2019s almost completely like a traditional light lager in this department. There\u2019s no bitterness to speak of and everything is clean and crisp. But there\u2019s also that little bit of rice wine flavor as it appeared in the scent with its trademark just slightly sour notes. It\u2019s just enough to color this beer as something different from your average pale lager and it definitely makes it a standout in the pale lager category as far as I\u2019m concerned. It feels good and crisp in the mouth, without anything at all to weigh it down. This sentiment is furthered by its nice prickly carbonation that helps keep the whole thing lifted into a very light direction.
\n\nThis is a neat little spin on the pale lager. It\u2019s got plenty of flavor and character from that rice and there\u2019s a lot of cereal goodness in there from the other grains as well. Interestingly, I believe this beer would pair as well with a good hamburger as it does with sushi\u2014and make no mistake I think this would be an amazing sushi beer! Hanamachi Rice Lager is 5% alcohol by volume and is available in cans as well as on tap at their Anaheim location. Get out and grab some and let me know what you think!
\n\nThat\u2019s all for this week, but I hope you\u2019ll join me next week as we take a look at Pliny the Elder Double IPA by Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa, CA. Is this legendary brew really worth lining up around the block? We\u2019ll find out next week.
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