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Hanoi Beer

HABECO (Hanoi Beer)
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🌍 Vietnam · Vietnamese Lager · One of 5 Vietnamese Lagers in hopIQ

Hanoi's hometown lager, brewed at HABECO on the site of the old Hommel Brewery — the French-colonial plant Alfred Hommel opened in 1890 and the newly independent state nationalised in 1958. Pilsner malt with local rice, hopped for a light floral bitterness and a clean grainy finish. 5% ABV — the default glass in every Old Quarter bia hơi hall.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
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 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 Vietnamese Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hanoi Beer

Appearance

Hanoi Beer presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brilliant transparency. The carbonation is vigorous, producing a delicate white head that dissipates quickly, typical of Southeast Asian lagers designed for hot climates. The light color (SRM 3) reflects its stripped-down, minimalist brewing philosophy.

pale goldencrystal cleareffervescentminimal head

Aroma

The nose is subtle and understated, with clean grain notes and a whisper of bread crust dominance. Minimal hop character allows the delicate malt foundation to shine through, while a touch of yeast cleanliness suggests careful fermentation. The aroma remains light and unobtrusive, inviting rather than assertive.

clean grainbread crustsubtle maltrestrained hops

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with gentle malt sweetness that never becomes cloying. A smooth, dry mid-palate displays delicate grain complexity with light bread characteristics, while minimal bitterness (13 IBU) keeps the profile clean and food-friendly. The finish is refreshingly dry with lingering grain notes that enhance its pairing potential.

crispgently sweetdrysmooth grain

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, with malt sweetness fading quickly to leave a refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste. Carbonation provides a pleasant prickling sensation that encourages another sip.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
80
Appearance
79
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hanoi Beer

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 Hanoi Beer

About Vietnamese Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Vietnamese Lager?

Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese Lager

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

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