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Huari

Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
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🌍 Bolivia · American Adjunct Lager · One of 11 American Adjunct Lagers in hopIQ

CBN's premium Bolivian lager, brewed in Oruro with 80% malt and 20% rice, cooked in untreated spring water whose natural pH is the beer's fingerprint. Uniquely among Bolivian lagers, Huari runs a pre-fermentation step for a more elaborate flavour. Named after the pre-Inca Huari culture of the Andean highlands.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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 mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Huari

Appearance

Huari presents a pale straw yellow hue with exceptional clarity and brilliant transparency. The head is modest but stable, with fine carbonation generating a gentle, persistent foam that clings to the glass in delicate patterns. The overall impression is clean and refreshing.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine carbonationstable lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with soft, bready Malz character balanced by a subtle mineral undertone derived from the untreated Andean spring water. Low hop presence allows the malt and mineral notes to unfold clearly, with a faint grainy sweetness that suggests the rice adjunct integration. The overall effect is clean and straightforward.

bready maltmineral watergrainy sweetnessrestrained hops

Taste

Entry is light and crisp with prominent malty-bready flavours that dominate the mid-palate, complemented by a gentle mineral spine. The pre-fermentation step yields a more layered sweetness than typical adjunct lagers, avoiding harshness while maintaining clarity. Bitterness is minimal (10 IBU), allowing the Malz character to persist without interference.

malty sweetnessmineral backbonecrisp palatelow bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a light, refreshing aftertaste that lingers briefly. The mineral notes provide subtle definition as the malt fades, leaving no residual sweetness or astringency.

clean finishmineral faderefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Huari

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 Huari

About American Adjunct Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Adjunct Lager?

American Adjunct 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 Adjunct Lager

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

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