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Kross 5 Strong Ale

Kross Brewing
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🌍 Chile · American Strong Ale · One of 2 American Strong Ales in hopIQ

Kross's flagship strong ale and Chile's most awarded craft beer. Caramel malt, dried fruit and warming alcohol in a complex, full-bodied frame. Multiple World Beer Cup medals. Kross 5 is the beer that made Chile internationally respected in craft circles: ambitious, technical and deeply Chilean.

ABV
8%
IBU
45
SRM
amber10

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

full-bodied
100%
caramel
100%
rich
60%
malty
60%
dark fruit
60%
boozy
60%
toasty
30%
sweet
30%
nutty
30%
bready
30%
smooth
30%

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About American Strong Ale

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What is a American Strong Ale?

American Strong Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kross 5 Strong Ale

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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