Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Honjozo (Yellow)

The nose on "Gold" is a mix of banana bread and honey. Fat, chewy, viscous, and packs an uppercut that feels good on the train ride home from work. Fun fact: These cans are coin-dispensed from vending machines in Japan. There is a lot of impact from the 18% ABV, and the flavor is richly sweet with honey and yeasty tones. This goes well with lots of spicy foods because it is such a blanket of flavor and feeling.

Food Pairing: Grilled mackerel, aged cheddar, chicken karaage, pork gyoza, spicy tuna roll