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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.3%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Fruit, Hops
- Bottle 2Malt, Toasted grain, Hops
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Sweetness
1Go BrewingNot assessed
2Hitachino NestMedium-sweet
Body
1Go BrewingNot assessed
2Hitachino NestMedium body
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7 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field |
2 Hitachino Nest |
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|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score | 81/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | Muted fruit and hop character leave this hazy IPA short on definition and depth. Drinkable, but the flavor fades without making much of an impression. | Kiuchi brews Hitachino Nest Non Ale from malt and hops to 0.3% ABV. Toasty malt, floral hops, fuller than a supermarket 0.0% lager. |
| Flavor Differs | Fruit, Hops | Malt, Toasted grain, Hops |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Medium-sweet |
| Body Differs | — | Medium body |
| Likeness | The hazy IPA appearance is there, but fruit and hop expression fall short of a complete example of the style. | Clearly beer — malt, hops, and bitterness do the work. Not as hop-loud as a modern nonalcoholic IPA, and it will not replace full-strength Hitachino White Ale. |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | IPA | — |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.3% |
| Production | Naturally low alcohol | Naturally low alcohol |
| Method | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Naperville, Illinois, United States | Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 12 fl oz can | 330 ml bottle |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-04 |