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When I purchased several, quite overpriced import, Coedo beers, each bottle had a little label attached. The label touted that their beers had received a superior taste award in 2008 from Monde Selection, which appears to be a consumer testing organization in Brussels . I agree that Coedo makes an above average beer, especially when compared to most Japanese beers, their beer doesn’t blow me away. It is drinkable, refreshing, crisp, pairs well with salty food, and has flavor. Coedo Kyara, along with Coedo Ruri, which I also reviewed, both fall along these lines.

The brewery describes this beer as follows:

Rich golden brown with tinges of red – this is the color of Kyara Beer. Beneath the rich aroma of the hops and the finely textured head awaits the rich smooth taste of 100% malt. This beer is made to savor, and even if it is not fully chilled, the full-bodied flavor does not diminish. The name “Kyara” comes from the incredibly fragrant Aloeswood tree, and represents this beer’s unique color and aroma.

Where I Found It. Suruki Supermarket in San Mateo, CA.

Serving Type. 12 oz. bottle to a glass.

Date Reviewed. November 7, 2009

Appearance. Kyara has a white head with loose bubbles the head doesn’t have very much staying power. This beer has a golden-yellow with a tinge of orange. I think this beer might suffer from a tiny bit of chill haze because it was ever so slightly cloudy when I first poured it and it cleared up as it warmed up.

Smell. The aroma of this beer is rich, malty, with a hint of the lager yeast used to brew this beer. The hop bouquet is earthy and spicy. In conjunction with these aromas is a hint of copper.

Taste. The hint copper smell in Coedo Kyara is more pronounced in the taste but does not distract from the rich malty sweetness. The bitterness is smooth, subdued, and balanced by the rich malt. The bitterness is likely under 30 IBUs, which is what you would expect for this style of beer. On the whole, this beer tastes like a Japanese beer but with more rich malt flavors. With that said, it is a god beer but not spectacular. Being that it has such a premium cost, it might be worth waiting for it to go on sale before buying some.

Mouthfeel. This is a light bodied beer that is nicely carbonated and goes down smooth.

Overall. This is a very easy beer to drink and it goes great with burgers. It would likely also pair well with pizza or Japanese food.

Rating. My ratings below are on a five point scale with five being the best score.

  • Appearance (6%): 3.5
  • Smell (24%): 3.5
  • Taste (40%): 3.0
  • Mouthfeel (10%): 3.5
  • Overall (20%): 4.5
  • Total: 3.5

Information

  • Style: Vienna lager
  • Brewery: Coedo
  • Alcohol by volume: 5%
  • Beer Advocate rating: 3.81 (as of May 17, 2010)

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Coedo Kyara reviewed by David Jensen on November 7, 2009.
A malty and slightly roasty Vienna lager with a Japanese twist.
Kyara is a Vienna lager style beer brewed by Coedo Brewery in Japan.
Rating: 3.4 out of 5
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I was shopping in on of the Japanese supermarket in San Mateo and spotted a brand I had never seen before, Coedo. Though a little pricey, I picked a few bottles of this brew which had a special label on it claiming to have won many awards. Coedo is a small brewery in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan and produces mostly lager style beer but does have one wheat beer style.

Ruri is a pilsener style beer and the brewery describes Ruri as follows:

With the stark contrast of its clear golden hues and fluffy pure white head, this premium pilsener boasts a crisp refreshing taste. The name “Ruri” is Japanese for the gemstone Lapis, representing the pure clarity this beer abounds in.

Where I Found It. Suruki Grocery in San Mateo, CA.

Date Reviewed. September 21, 2009.

Serving Type. Bottle to glass.

Appearance. The color of Ruri is yellow straw with a hint of gold amber and a crystal clear opacity. You can clearly see all of the tiny bubbles floating to the top. The head is white  and foamy with loose bubbles that leave a thin film on the glass. It must be nicely carbonated because the head stays as a thin layer on top.

Smell. The bouquet of this beer is slightly coppery, a little spicy, a little earthy but also green and a little floral. It is not citrusy. The aroma sweet malty, a little bisquity, and has grain attributes as well.

Taste. Ruri is malty sweet balanced by a touch of smooth hop bitterness to help balance the flavor. For some reason, however, it doesn’t seem quite bitter enough. It seems to be missing a bit of the crisp bite that I was expected from the smell. The sweetness, however, adds a nice complexity to the beer that give it a very mild fruity flavor while still maintaining a flavor of fresh grains..

Mouthfeel. This beer is medium to light bodied with a normal to lighter-than-average level of carbonation.

Drinkability. This beer is smooth and easy to drink but does not lack flavor. After a couple of these you would not be bored of it.

Rating.

  • Appearance (20%): 3.5
  • Smell (20%): 4.0
  • Taste (40%): 3.0
  • Mouthfeel (10%): 3.5
  • Drinkability (10%): 4.0
  • Overall: 3.45

Information

  • Style: pilsener
  • Brewery: Coedo Brewery
  • Alcohol by volume: 5.0%
  • Beer Advocate rating: 3.43 (as of May 2, 2010)

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