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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
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmineralwheat
clean
mineral
wheat
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, featuring subtle corn and grain notes with minimal hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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