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Koji Lager

Anderson Valley Brewing Company
United States·Lager
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Koji mold unlocks subtle umami and a delicate sweetness from the grain, with hints of melon and rice before a clean, refreshing finish. White koji rice and brown rice flakes join Pilsen malt, with Chinook and Loral hops. A lager that bridges East and West brewing traditions, 5.3% and 22 IBU, brewed year-round.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyfruity
clean
malty
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate fruity notes reminiscent of melon and white peach, followed by subtle cereal and sweet rice grain character from the koji and rice adjuncts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Koji Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The beer shows bright, lively carbonation visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate fruity notes reminiscent of melon and white peach, followed by subtle cereal and sweet rice grain character from the koji and rice adjuncts. Refined herbal and floral hop notes underscore the composition without dominating, creating an inviting, balanced profile.

melon, white peachsweet grainherbal floralssubtle umami

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp with a light malt sweetness that develops into a gentle umami character—the signature contribution of koji mold. Mid-palate shows delicate rice and pilsen malt backbone with restrained bitterness from Chinook and Loral hops; the finish is dry and refreshing without astringency.

clean malt sweetnesssubtle umamilight bitternesscrisp palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry, clean, and remarkably refreshing, with a gentle fade that lingers briefly with residual grain sweetness. No harsh edges or metallic notes remain.

dry, cleanrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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