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Harbin Ice Beer

Harbin Brewery
China·American Adjunct Lager·Rank 1 of 20 · The Best Chinese Lagers
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Harbin's cold-filtered variant — the ice process removes some proteins for an even cleaner, crisper finish. Harbin Ice is particularly popular in Harbin's scorching summers when the city swings between extreme seasons: the light lager for hot days in the city that also hosts China's famous International Ice and Snow Festival.

ABV
3.6%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmineralbready
clean
mineral
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, as befits the style.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Harbin Ice Beer

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity, a result of the cold-filtration ice process that removes protein haze. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin, wispy collar with modest lacing. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, creating a lively bead throughout the glass.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, as befits the style. Light cereal grain notes emerge from the Malz base, with a faint mineral character and the faintest suggestion of clean, neutral adjunct sweetness. No hop aroma registers—the profile remains deliberately understated.

cereal grainmineral undertoneclean and neutral

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, light malt sweetness that transitions quickly to a dry, crisp mid-palate. Subtle bready notes linger without heaviness, while the mineral quality adds a refreshing edge. Bitterness is barely perceptible at 10 IBU, allowing the beer's inherent crispness to dominate.

light malt sweetnessdry finishbready grain

◑ Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with no lingering sweetness or astringency. A smooth, refreshing aftertaste fades quickly, leaving only mineral traces and an inviting dryness that encourages another sip.

clean and drysmooth fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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