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Singha

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🌍 Thailand · Lager · One of 133 Lagers in hopIQ

Thailand's most iconic beer, brewed since 1933 with 100% barley malt and three noble hops — Saaz, Perle and Hallertau. Full-bodied for a pale lager with a firm hop bitterness and a crisp, dry finish. Singha carries a royal warrant from King Rama VII and is Thailand's ambassador beer worldwide — the taste of Thai food, tropical heat and the Garuda crest.

ABV
5%
IBU
22
SRM
pale golden4
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
dry
60%
crisp
60%
full-bodied
60%
bitter
60%
malty
60%
mineral
30%
clean
30%
floral
30%
herbal
30%
refreshing
30%
smooth
30%
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About Lager

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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Singha

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Singha

Appearance

Singha presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a crisp white head that forms readily and maintains good retention. The beer displays vibrant carbonation visible throughout the glass, contributing to its fresh and inviting presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with classic noble hop characteristics—herbaceous and slightly floral notes from Saaz, Perle, and Hallertau blend seamlessly with clean, grainy malt aromatics. A subtle light citrus note peeks through, while the overall profile remains crisp and restrained, allowing the beer's brewhouse elegance to shine without overwhelming complexity.

herbal hopsnoble hop characterclean grainlight citrus

Taste

The palate enters with a smooth, malty sweetness that belies the beer's impressive full body for the style, immediately followed by a firm yet refined hop bitterness that frames the mid-palate beautifully. Grainy, slightly sweet malt notes provide structure and balance, while herbal hop flourishes maintain composure throughout.

crisp malt entryfirm bitternessgrainy sweetnessbalanced

Finish

The finish is exceptionally dry and clean, with the hop bitterness lingering pleasantly without becoming astringent. The aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting, encouraging another sip.

drycleancrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
83
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