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Asahi Super Dry

Asahi Breweries
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🌍 Japan · Dry Lager · One of 1 Dry Lagers in hopIQ

Asahi Super Dry is a crisp, clean Japanese lager brewed with a proprietary super-dry yeast that creates a light, refreshing taste with minimal residual sweetness. Known for its sharp finish and smooth drinking experience, it has become one of Japan's most popular beers worldwide.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dry Lager.
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Asahi Super Dry

Appearance

Asahi Super Dry presents a brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and bright transparency. The head is modest but well-defined, featuring fine white bubbles that dissipate quickly, leaving minimal lacing. Carbonation is lively and persistent, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldencrystal cleardelicate white headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, characteristic of the super-dry brewing style. Delicate citrus notes emerge alongside clean grain aromatics, with a whisper of mineral undertones and barely perceptible floral hints. The overall impression is understated and refreshing, with minimal hop intensity.

clean grainsubtle citrusmineral notesdelicate

Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with a light, refreshing entry that immediately showcases the beer's signature dryness. Mid-palate reveals subtle grain sweetness balanced by a sharp, almost prickly dryness from the proprietary yeast. The finish is remarkably dry with minimal aftertaste, allowing the slight citrus character and mineral notes to linger briefly.

crispexceptionally drylight-bodiedgrain-forward

Finish

The finish is sharp and bone-dry, with a clean mineral quality that cuts through cleanly without harshness. The aftertaste is virtually absent, leaving only a refreshing, mouth-cleansing sensation ideal for pairing with food or quenching thirst.

bone-drycleanmouth-cleansing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Asahi Super Dry

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Asahi Super Dry

About Dry Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry Lager?

Dry Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dry Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, dry character as Asahi Super Dry will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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