Beers similar to Kanpai

Rice Lager·United States·4.4% ABV·One of 20 Rice Lagers in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kanpai's dry and malty character. Kanpai is a Japanese rice lager brewed with rice for a light body and a clean, dry finish. Subtle floral notes and a soft grain character keep it crisp, with a focus on balance and refreshment. At 4.4% ABV it comes from Sun King in Indianapolis, the brewery that sent out its first kegs in July 2009 on equipment bought from a defunct Maine brewery.

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10 beers like Kanpai

King of Monsters

Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · Rice Lager · 4.1%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same cleanness and crispness as Kanpai, adds sweetness, but without the floral notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Kanpaisweetfloral

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Nado

Coronado Brewing Company

United States · Rice Lager · 4.5%

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89%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares lightness and cleanness with Kanpai; adds citrus notes, but drops floral notes.

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Structure: very close

Compared to Kanpaicitrusysweetbitterfloral

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Super Cool Lager

Philter Brewing

Australia · Rice Lager · 4.2%

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88%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Kanpai on lightness and cleanness: adds herbal notes, drops floral notes.

What carries overlightdrycleancrisprefreshing

Structure: very close

Compared to Kanpaiherbalfloral

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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pFriem Japanese Lager

pFriem Family Brewers

United States · Rice Lager · 4.9%

88%

MATCH

A touch more bread notes — floral notes and cleanness as with Kanpai.

Structure: very close

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Jaws of Damnation

Wayfinder Beer

United States · Rice Lager · 5.3%

88%

MATCH

Keeps cleanness and crispness like Kanpai, adds sweetness, a notch stronger, drops floral notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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4 Pines Japanese Style Lager

4 Pines Brewing Company

Australia · Rice Lager · 4.5%

88%

MATCH

Mirrors Kanpai's floral notes and cleanness, plus herbal notes.

Structure: very close

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Yuzu Yokai

Wellington Brewery

Canada · Rice Lager · 4.2%

88%

MATCH

Like Kanpai on floral notes and lightness — adds citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Raisu

Tempest Brewing Co

United Kingdom · Rice Lager · 4.8%

87%

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As with Kanpai, same floral notes and cleanness, plus wheat character.

Structure: very close

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Japanese Dry Zero Carb Lager

Modus Brewing

Australia · Rice Lager · 4.5%

87%

MATCH

Same floral notes and cleanness as Kanpai, adds banana notes.

Structure: very close

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Roadie Draught

Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Australian Lager · 4.0%

87%

MATCH

Same floral notes and cleanness as Kanpai, adds grass notes.

Structure: very close

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