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Amarachi Crudo

Lagunitas Brewing Company
United States·Rice Lager
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Light and crisp with a floral side, this lager layers Asian pear and green apple with soft green tea, dill and pistachio, and finishes dry and aromatic. It is brewed with jasmine rice and koji and hopped entirely with the Amarachi hop, a 6.4 % rice lager with herbal dill and nutty pistachio in the mix.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralherbalfruity
floral
herbal
fruity
nutty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with distinctive floral and herbal notes from the Amarachi hop, layered with soft green tea and dill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amarachi Crudo

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinctive floral and herbal notes from the Amarachi hop, layered with soft green tea and dill. Asian pear and green apple provide a gentle citrus backdrop, while subtle pistachio nuttiness adds depth and intrigue. The overall impression is clean and aromatic without aggressive hop intensity.

floral Amarachigreen teaAsian pearherbal dillpistachio nuttiness

◐ Taste

The palate delivers crisp, dry entry with bright citrus and green apple notes. Mid-palate reveals soft jasmine rice sweetness balanced by herbal dill and nutty pistachio character. Bitterness is restrained and refined at 22 IBU, allowing the aromatic hop profile and subtle adjunct layers to remain the focal point.

crisp drygreen apple citrusjasmine ricerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean, dry, and aromatic with a lingering herbal quality. Pistachio nuttiness and soft green tea notes fade gradually, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry aromaticherbal faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
74
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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