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Cafri

Oriental Brewery
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🌍 South Korea · American Lager · One of 47 American Lagers in hopIQ

OB's summer light lager — ultra-light and highly carbonated with a clean, refreshing finish. Cafri is Korea's go-to beach and festival beer: positioned as the cool, younger alternative to the Cass mainstream.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
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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 and light-bodied.

Nimble on its feet with a clean close — the kind of beer that earns the next glass.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
bready
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cafri

Appearance

Cafri displays a pale straw yellow hue characteristic of American light lagers, with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The beer produces a thin white head that dissipates quickly, typical of highly carbonated light lagers. Vigorous carbonation is evident throughout, creating a lively, effervescent presentation.

pale strawcrystal clearhighly carbonatedthin head

Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, featuring subtle corn and grain notes with minimal hop character. There is a light, clean malt sweetness with no notable yeast esters or off-flavors. This is a deliberately understated aromatic profile designed for maximum refreshment rather than complexity.

corn adjunctclean maltsubtle grainminimal hop

Taste

The palate is ultra-light and crisp, with a slight sweetness from corn adjuncts balanced by gentle carbonation bite. The entry is clean and refreshing with a smooth, watery mouthfeel that emphasizes drinkability over flavor depth. Bitterness is virtually imperceptible at 8 IBU, allowing the subtle sweetness to dominate the mid-palate.

crisplight-bodiedsmoothcorn-forward

Finish

The finish is dry and clean with minimal aftertaste, allowing the refreshing character to linger briefly. This rapid fade is intentional, designed to encourage continued consumption and perfect the beer's role as a beach and festival beverage.

dry finishcleanshort aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cafri

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 Cafri

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American 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 American Lager

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

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