Konishi Brewing Co., Ltd.
Color: amber hue, slow tears. Nose: caramel, roasted coffee, cereals, dried fruits. Muscat, soy, malt, mushrooms, meadowsweet, fenugreek, cold tobacco. Palate: rich, high umami, almost candied fig, caramel, curry, liquorice, roasted dried fruits, mushroom, saline. Nice sweetness, very balanced. Warm finish. Pairing: chocolate or apricot dessert; shiitake pork and mushroom broth. Comment: very rich and complex, similar to fortified wines.