Ise Kadoya Genmai Ale
• Japan
From the brewery’s website:
“Based on our award-winnning Pale Ale recipe, our brewmaster Nakanishi took it to another level and added “arare”—roasted brown rice to create a truly innovative and thoroughly Japanse-style beer. The resulting “genmai” flavored ale gives a refreshingly crisp hoppy flavor and a bitter finish. This recipe even made some Japanese microbrewers stand up and take notice—a true rarity even in Japan.”