the beers of FUTENMA: Orion Mugi Shokunin

Today I finally try some Happoshu, which was created to skirt Japanese tax laws on beer by brewing a beer with less than 67% malt so it would not technically classify as beer. It's basically the Japanese equivalent of malt liqueur. The one I have is the Orion Mugi Shokunin, which states "the harmony of Hops & Barley Orion Mugi Shokunin is brewed from selected barley for a smooth, satisfyig taste Happoshu for true brew lovers". Notice, at no point do they say beer. I'm going to get out the super traditional Orion mug and see how it heads.

From the can, it has a cereal nose and not much else. It certainly looks like beer. It has a light, frothy head and golden color. The cereal nose persists. It has a very barley taste and watery body. It's pretty much Orion southern star, but with a little bit less flavor, which isn't always a bad thing. It's a little bit malty, I suppose. If crystal light made a light beer flavor packet for you to put into a 20 oz. bottle of water, the result would be much like this. It goes down easy, kind of acidic, but otherwise easy. I've already finished it, kind of disappointing.
Usually I wrap this up at the end with some thoughts, but this beer was so mundane that I have nothing more to say.