"Impeccable Taste"
Quoth Kirin Beer:
Brewing from the first wort gives this quality draft beer an impeccable, full-bodied flavor. Kirin's Original Brew--distinctly smooth, refreshing and satisfying.
I don't know about that. I suppose it's full of flavor all right, but the kinds of adjectives I use to describe typical Japanese beer is not something I imagine they would want to reprint on the can.
Nevertheless, I pay for it and drink it. Who's the fool now?
Comments
It's all about Sapporo in the big ass steel can. Try crushing THAT one on your head..
Posted by: oldefezziwig | January 26, 2005 9:26 AM
Remember, MGD advertises being "full-bodied," too.
Posted by: Will | January 26, 2005 5:41 PM
what's the 1st wort? how does it differ from any other(s)? what the hell is a "wort" anyway? dad
Posted by: Anonymous | January 26, 2005 7:32 PM
I haven't the foggiest idea what a "wort" is but I guess it must be something good if you get the first one.
Thanks to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wort (http://www.wikipedia.org, The awesome community-edited online encyclopedia) for this:
"Wort (pronounced wert) is the liquid extracted from mashing malted barley in a brewing process. It is known firstly as sweet wort and then hopped wort after hops have been added at the boiling process.
Wort contains sugars that will be fermented by yeast added once the solution has cooled down sufficiently to allow the yeast to survive."
Posted by: Justin | January 26, 2005 9:34 PM
Hey, I discovered last night that Japan makes a single-malt whiskey. Wonder if that's any good? Oh, wait--you don't like whiskey. Never mind... :-)
Posted by: jansen | January 27, 2005 9:55 AM
Japanese whisky, while not as bad as Japanese beer, isn't much good. And when you consider that it's not really much cheaper than imported scotch and Irish whisky, there's really no choice in the matter.
Posted by: Will | January 27, 2005 6:11 PM
"for relaxing times, make it Santori time."
Posted by: oldefezziwig | January 27, 2005 6:45 PM
"for relaxing times, make it Santori time."
Posted by oldefezziwig at January 27, 2005 06:45 PM
Indeed, Bill Murray in "Lost in Translation" was plugging for Suntory Whiskey. As Will said, it's not particularly good. As far as my limited experience (and that of other people) goes, it's best to stick with sake (Saki) if you want something Japanese-made. Even then, I'm definitely not a huge fan of the stuff.
Posted by: Justin | January 27, 2005 7:59 PM