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Asian Beauty Biwa Lager

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A lager that whispers rather than declares: delicately nuanced, with a subtle fruit that holds sweetness and tartness in balance. The finish is slightly tart and thoroughly quenching, carried across the palate by a lively effervescence. It never asserts itself, yet there's a quiet pull to it — the kind that leads to a second glass on a warm afternoon.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tartfruityclean
tart
fruity
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and inviting—a whisper of orchard stone fruit mingles with the soft grain sweetness of pilsner malt.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Asian Beauty Biwa Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with crystalline clarity and a bright, sustained sheen. The carbonation builds a fine, delicate head that clings to the glass in light lacework. Light catches through the body with an almost luminous quality.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and inviting—a whisper of orchard stone fruit mingles with the soft grain sweetness of pilsner malt. Subtle herbal grassiness from noble hops hovers in the background without dominating. Clean fermentation character allows the delicate fruit to surface.

stone fruitpilsner maltnoble hopclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with light, sweet grain and a thread of green apple tartness that immediately balances any residual malt sweetness. Mid-palate remains smooth and frictionless, allowing subtle fruit character to persist. Bitterness is minimal and integrated, never assertive, letting drinkability lead.

green apple tartnesspilsner sweetnessrefined balancelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns slightly tart and cleanly quenching, with lively carbonation propelling the drying sensation across the palate. Aftertaste fades quickly into a gentle, fruit-edged whisper.

slightly tartquenchingquick fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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