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Asahi Super Dry 3.5%

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🌍 Japan · Mid-Strength Lager · One of 23 Mid-Strength Lagers in hopIQ

Asahi Super Dry 3.5% arrived in July 2022 as the first extension of the Super Dry brand to be brewed and released outside Japan. It is brewed in Australia, sold only there, and took over from an earlier Asahi mid-strength lager, shifting that slot to the karakuchi profile of the full-strength beer. It pours pale straw with a bright white head and brilliant clarity. Light grainy malt and gentle hops run from nose to palate, which opens with a brief peak of flavour, narrows quickly through the middle and ends crisp and clean.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Mid-Strength Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Asahi Super Dry 3.5%

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale straw yellow with brilliant clarity and a bright white head of fine, compact bubbles. The head settles to a thin collar with delicate lacing that traces the glass as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is lively and persistent throughout.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is understated and clean, presenting soft grainy malt without sweetness or pronounced depth. Gentle noble hop character emerges as a whisper of herbal restraint, with no adjunct or yeast-derived notes. The overall impression is fresh and neutral, inviting rather than assertive.

light graingentle hopsclean and fresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a brief peak of light malt flavor before narrowing through the middle into a lean, linear passage. Hop bitterness is subdued and integrated rather than layered, contributing to overall dryness without harshness. The finish arrives crisp and clean, with no lingering sweetness or residue.

light malt entrydry finishcrisp and clean

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and refreshing, fading quickly to a dry minerality that leaves the palate clean and prepared for the next sip. No bitter bite or cloying sweetness persists.

short and dryrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Asahi Super Dry 3.5%

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 3.5%

About Mid-Strength Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Mid-Strength Lager?

Mid-Strength 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 Mid-Strength Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, light character as Asahi Super Dry 3.5% will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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