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Kloud

Lotte Chilsung Beverage
South Korea·Lager
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South Korea's premium domestic lager — brewed using original gravity (no water added after fermentation) for a fuller, more flavourful character than standard Korean lagers. Clean malt sweetness, subtle hop balance and a smooth finish. Kloud positioned itself as the Korean beer for people who want more than Cass or Hite.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, leading with subtle noble hop spice and a whisper of bready grain character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kloud

◎ Appearance

Kloud presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence characteristic of a well-crafted Euro pale lager. A delicate white head forms with moderate retention, and the soft carbonation creates fine, persistent bubbles that enhance its refined presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, leading with subtle noble hop spice and a whisper of bready grain character. Delicate malt sweetness underlies the aromatics without being overpowering, creating a balanced and approachable bouquet that emphasizes freshness over complexity.

noble hop spicebready maltcleangrain-forward

◐ Taste

The palate delivers crisp, clean malt sweetness with a light, soft mouthfeel that avoids cloying heaviness. Mid-palate shows gentle grain notes and subtle hop bitterness (16 IBUs) providing just enough balance without assertiveness, leading into a notably smooth progression without harsh edges.

clean malt sweetnesscrispsmoothbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with excellent drinkability that encourages another sip. Noble hop spice lingers subtly as the beer clears the palate cleanly, leaving no lingering bitterness or astringency.

drycleanrefreshing
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
83
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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