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Klang

Angkor Brewery
Cambodia·Pale Lager
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Klang is a pale lager at 6% ABV brewed by Cambrew Ltd, which trades as the Angkor Brewery, in Sihanoukville, in Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia. Cambrew is a subsidiary of the Carlsberg Group, and the brewery calls itself the largest and most modern in Cambodia, with Klang among the beers it lists.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, offering subtle notes of fresh-baked bread and light malt sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Klang

◎ Appearance

Klang presents a pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour and persists with light lacing down the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, contributing to the beer's clean, inviting visual presentation.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, offering subtle notes of fresh-baked bread and light malt sweetness. Noble hop character emerges quietly in the background, contributing gentle herbal and slightly floral notes without dominating the profile. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, with no harsh or off-putting aromas.

subtle bread noteslight malt sweetnessgentle noble hopclean and neutral

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a soft malt backbone providing mild bready character that persists through the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, integrated seamlessly without any aggressive edge. The finish is dry and refreshing, with the clean malt foundation supporting a quick, uncomplicated conclusion.

light bodysoft malt foundationrestrained bitternesscrisp and dry

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, clean and crisp with minimal aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate refreshed without lingering sweetness or hop burn.

short finishclean departure
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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 Pale 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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