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Simba Light

Simba Beer
India·Light Lager
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India's Simba, launched 2016 in Raipur by the Bhatia cousins — one of India's first home-grown craft lagers, now pouring across 16 states. Simba Light is the everyday lager of the range: noble-hopped, light-to-medium bodied, low-bitterness, brewed to out-drink the mass-market names. 4.5% ABV, 12 IBU. The lion with a lighter roar.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
hoppy
Aroma
Clean and subtle on the nose, with noble hop character providing gentle herbal and floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Simba Light

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that forms quickly and holds with fine retention and lacing. The carbonation is visible and lively, producing consistent streams of fine bubbles that sustain throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearbright white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean and subtle on the nose, with noble hop character providing gentle herbal and floral notes. A soft, bready malt foundation emerges beneath, with no aggressive adjuncts or fermentation byproducts. The overall profile is restrained and inviting rather than assertive.

noble hopsherbal, floralsoft bready notesclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Light to medium body with a crisp, dry entry and clean malted grain character that drives the mid-palate without heaviness. Bitterness remains low and restrained, allowing the subtle malt sweetness and hop definition to coexist in balance. The finish is refreshingly dry with no lingering sweetness or harsh astringency.

crisp, drylight-bodiedclean maltlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a lingering dryness and a gentle fade of bready malt notes. The aftertaste is clean and uncluttered, inviting another sip without fatigue.

dry finishclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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