Awaji Pale Ale : Background
Awaji Pale Ale is a 5% English pale ale from Awaji Brewery, based in Awaji, Hyogo. First released in 2020, it’s part of their regular line-up and can be found in both bottles and on tap across Japan. Like other beers from Awaji Brewery, there’s little information about Awaji Pale Ale either on their website or on their bottles.
At A Glance
- ABV : 5%
- Style : English pale ale
- Hops : –
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : –
Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : From 2020
- Size : 330 ml
Awaji Pale Ale : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Awaji Pale Ale poured out a murky brownish red colour with a large amount of frothy off-white bubbles on top that faded to a few around the edge of the glass.
Mixed feelings about this – it’s tropical like an American pale ale, with notes of pineapple and some citrus too, but it has a weird oxidised nose behind it, almost as if it has been based on an English pale ale.
Again, like the aroma, it’s a mixed bag. There was a slight bitterness to the beer as it begins, but that segues into a weird oxidised butteriness in the body. The hops are present, with an American leaning towards the flavour with tropical notes, but the butter notes pervade through.
The Bottom Line
I really feel indifferent towards this beer. Can’t recommend it but can’t say I hated it.
Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
