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Suntory 秋楽

Suntory Aki Raku

Japan is a country with four very distinct seasons and these are usually marked by the release of seasonal beers (or more often than not these days, daisan or low malt fake beers) from the main brewers here.

Last year I reviewed the Aki Aji 秋味 (Taste of Autumn) from Kirin which got a 2011 release also, but Suntory also released the Aki Raku 秋楽 (Translation: Autumn Comfort/Fun) this year.

(Update: It seems this was released last year too, but I guess I missed it. I found a review of it on Beers of Japan from 2010).

Reviewing it myself the other day, I found it to be an okay daisan, a bit flabby and flat, with not much flavourwise, except a slight taste of malt and a very subtle hint of dark chocolate.

However, having said that, for a daisan it’s not actually that bad!

The full review can be found here: Suntory Aki Raku Review


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How do I know? Well it’s not the sharp change in weather (it’s less humid but still in the high 20s), or the change in leaves (that hasn’t started yet), no, I know it’s Autumn because the Autumn Beers have gone on sale!

Kirin Taste of Autumn Lager (Aki Aji)

Kirin Taste of Autumn Lager (Aki Aji)

The Japanese beer companies love to release new cans or new kinds of beers, seemingly every month.

Well this is the latest from Kirin, Aki Aji (Taste of Autumn)

It’s not a bad lager actually (some of the special beers they bring out seem to be random experiments in taste), but this one I’ve bought a few times and still enjoy.

Full bodied, fruity and refreshing.

I haven’t actually seen any other autumn beers from other companies yet, but I’ll keep looking.






Updated (15/11/09) :
Finally found another Autumn beer! This one is from Suntory and is called Aki Nama (click for review). It’s a pretty good beer actually but unfortunately I found it in the clearance bin at the off license as it looks like the Winter beers are on their way.

Aki Nama - Autumn Beer from Suntory

Aki Nama - Autumn Beer from Suntory


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