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Koff

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🌍 Finland · Lager · One of 130 Lagers in hopIQ

Finland's most iconic lager, affectionately known as Koff. Clean, crisp and refreshing with a light malt character and mild bitterness. The default Finnish pub lager since 1819.

ABV
4.5%
IBU
18
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
crisp
100%
refreshing
60%
light
60%
malty
60%
mineral
30%
dry
30%
wheat
30%
bready
30%
bitter
30%
smooth
30%
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About Lager

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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Koff

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Koff

Appearance

Koff presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The beer maintains a modest white head with good retention, supported by fine carbonation that creates a visually appealing effervescence throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, as befits a classic European pale lager. Clean malt character dominates with gentle grain and bread notes, while hop aromatics remain understated and contribute only mild herbal undertones.

clean maltbread grainsubtle hopscrisp

Taste

Koff delivers an exceptionally clean palate with light, grainy malt sweetness and a delicate bread character. The mid-palate remains dry and crisp, with mild bitterness providing gentle balance without asserting itself, making this an ideal quenching lager.

crisp maltlight-bodiedmild bitternessdry palate

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with virtually no lingering sweetness or aftertaste. The carbonation and refreshing character fade smoothly, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

clean finishdryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
85
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