On another night where I spent my evening with several co-workers, we ended up heading over to Red Ginger where I could enjoy some sushi goodness. Since I was at an Asian restaurant, I thought I'd get an Asian beer. That was after I talked myself out of a mixed drink to 'mix it up', as it were. I have very limited information on Asahi, but my understanding was that like Kirin and Sapporo, they were comparable to Miller/Coors/Bud.
The beer was offered up in the standard pint. It had a nice lookin' golden color to it with a half finger of white head. Low retention, it did manage to leave a few splotches of lacing upon the glass. Mild aromas of biscuit, starch, and some light grass notes.
Tastes of rice, malt, almonds, and light hops come to mind. Light bodied, with moderate carbonation, it's clean, crisp, and lives up to the super dry mantra.
For its style, I think it's a pretty worthy offering. I thought it tasted better and had more personality than the typical Miller/Coors/Bud. It paired great with my Sushi and when I'm in the mood for something light on the flavor spectrum, this one won't be too shabby.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $5.00 (16 oz draught pint)
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