hopIQ found 10 beers with the same dry and crisp character as 4 Pines Japanese Style Lager. A dry rice lager built on Pilsner malt and flaked rice. The colour is pale straw, the body ultra light, and the aroma stays clean: fresh grain and cracker with a soft floral, herbal hop note and a hint of lemon. A trace of residual sweetness is cut by a light herbal bitterness at 15 IBU, and the finish is dry and quick. The rice takes the fullness out of the malt and leaves the beer crisp rather than bready. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Yuzu Yokai — 89%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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