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The Draft

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Okinawan barley and water from the World Heritage region of Yanbaru give this beer an easy-drinking lightness with real grain flavour. A filtration step removes more of the compounds behind off-flavours, leaving a clean finish. Brewed at the Nago plant from malt, hops, barley, rice, corn and starch, it sits at 5% ABV.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
Clean and restrained on the nose, with a soft grain note from Okinawan barley and a faint floral undertone from noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Draft

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with bright clarity and excellent light transmission. A modest but stable white head forms with fine bubbles and gentle lacing that clings to the glass. The carbonation is gentle, producing a soft sparkle rather than aggressive effervescence.

pale strawcrystal clearfine-bubbled headdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

Clean and restrained on the nose, with a soft grain note from Okinawan barley and a faint floral undertone from noble hops. No fruity esters or yeast character; the filtration process has removed competing volatile compounds, leaving the malt's subtle sweetness as the focal point. A whisper of grass and hay completes the profile.

grain-forwardnoble hop floralclean fermentationsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Light and smooth across the palate, opening with a gentle malt backbone and cereal grain character. The bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, providing structure without assertiveness. Adjuncts (rice and corn) contribute to a dry, uncomplicated mid-palate that emphasizes drinkability over complexity.

light bodycereal grainsoft bitternesssmooth texture

◑ Finish

Short to medium, with a clean, slightly dry fade that leaves minimal aftertaste. The finish reinforces the beer's refreshing character, inviting another sip without lingering sweetness or hop residue.

clean fadecrisp dryness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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