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Sapporo Premium Black

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Sapporo's first dark beer is a deep black lager with a creamy head, brewed from roasted dark malts with a restrained hop charge. The roast brings notes of coffee and dark chocolate, backed by caramel, toast and a sweet, rounded malt fullness. Despite the colour the body stays fairly light, and the finish turns clean and crisp with a light roasted bitterness and a faint hop spice.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
clean
caramel
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent roasted malt character, delivering warm notes of coffee and dark chocolate with subtle caramel undertones.
also:toasty
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sapporo Premium Black

◎ Appearance

Sapporo Premium Black presents a deep, opaque black color that belies its surprisingly light body. A creamy, persistent head crowns the glass, suggesting quality carbonation and malt presence. The visual presentation is striking and inviting, with excellent clarity given its dark roast character.

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◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent roasted malt character, delivering warm notes of coffee and dark chocolate with subtle caramel undertones. The restrained hop profile allows the roast to shine without overwhelming spice or bitterness. A light toasty sweetness rounds out the aromatic profile, inviting further exploration.

roasted maltcoffeedark chocolatecaramel

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty with integrated roast flavors creating a balanced chocolate and coffee foundation. The mid-palate reveals creamy caramel and toast notes supported by a light, clean body that defies the beer's dark appearance. A restrained hop bitterness builds gently toward the finish, with faint spice notes adding complexity without harshness.

chocolate-forwardsmooth entrybalanced roastlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish turns clean and crisp with a light roasted bitterness that fades gracefully. A faint hop spice lingers briefly before yielding to a dry, refreshing aftertaste.

cleancrispdry finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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