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Asahi Premium Nama Beer Jukusen

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Asahi Premium Nama Beer Jukusen has been Asahi's premium draught since 2004 and is poured mainly on tap or from bottles in restaurants. Three hop types, for bitterness, aroma and fine aroma, go in at three separate points, and maturation runs about a quarter longer than the brewery's standard. Malt, rice and starch make up the grist, without corn. The result is a full golden lager with a softly spicy, faintly fruity hop nose, bready depth, balanced bitterness and a long, rounded aftertaste.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
breadyspicyhoppy
bready
spicy
hoppy
fruity
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a softly spicy hop character, underpinned by delicate fruity notes that remain subtle and restrained.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Asahi Premium Nama Beer Jukusen

◎ Appearance

A bright, full golden hue fills the glass with excellent clarity and luminosity. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, even lacing that clings to the sides. Carbonation is refined and steady, contributing to a lively but controlled visual presence.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a softly spicy hop character, underpinned by delicate fruity notes that remain subtle and restrained. A bready, grainy depth from the malt and rice grist provides texture without heaviness. The aromatic profile is refined and balanced, with no sharp edges or astringency.

spicy hopsfaintly fruitybready grainrefined

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied with a pronounced bready character that extends through the mid-palate. Balanced bitterness emerges gradually, neither aggressive nor recessive, while the three-point hop addition contributes layers of noble-hop spice and restraint. The finish maintains the malty foundation without becoming cloying.

full-bodiedbready maltbalanced bitternessnoble hops

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and rounded, fading smoothly with lingering bready and spicy notes. A clean, crisp final impression persists without harshness.

long finishsmooth fadeclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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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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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