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Steinlager Tokyo Dry

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A super dry lager with just the right amount of bitterness, lightly hopped with New Zealand Green Bullet for a subtle hop flavour. Steinlager borrowed the Japanese technique of dry brewing for a crisper, drier taste and adds Pilsner malt and rice syrup in the brewhouse to lighten the flavour. 5.0% ABV, with a crisp finish.

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
cleanhoppy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting the beer's intentional dryness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steinlager Tokyo Dry

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent transparency. The head forms quickly but settles to a thin, persistent collar with fine lacing that clings delicately to the glass. Carbonation is pronounced, evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the liquid.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, reflecting the beer's intentional dryness. New Zealand Green Bullet hops contribute a subtle herbal and slightly spicy character without dominating. Light cereal notes from Pilsner malt and rice syrup emerge in the background, creating an unobtrusive, crisp aromatic profile.

herbal hop charactersubtle spicecereal maltclean and restrained

◐ Taste

The palate enters lean and bone-dry, with minimal sweetness—a direct result of the Japanese dry-brewing technique and rice syrup adjunct. Green Bullet hops deliver modest bitterness (22 IBU) that integrates smoothly rather than assertively. The mid-palate remains light and crisp, finishing with a clean, lingering bitter edge that reinforces the beer's signature dryness.

bone-drymodest bitternesslight bodyclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, dry, and refreshingly clean. A subtle bitter hop note persists on the back of the palate, leaving no residual sweetness or warmth.

dry aftertastecrisp exit
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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