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Suntory Nama Beer

Japan·Pale Lager
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Suntory Nama Beer came out in 2023 as the brand's everyday lager and has since added bottles and kegs for bars. Besides malt and hops it contains corn and sugar, and the launch recipe used a triple decoction mash. With the December 2025 renewal Suntory reworked the grain bill and mash conditions to bring out more toasted character. Toasty, cereal-sweet malt with a faint note of corn leads to a brisk, refreshing swallow and a clean, quick finish.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
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
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with toasted grain and a subtle cereal sweetness, followed by a faint note of corn that adds gentle adjunct character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Suntory Nama Beer

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that settles to a thin persistent collar. Fine carbonation is evident in the steady stream of bubbles rising through the body. The beer maintains good head retention with delicate lacing on the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasted grain and a subtle cereal sweetness, followed by a faint note of corn that adds gentle adjunct character. Noble hop aromatics are restrained but present, contributing a soft, grassy undertone that balances the malt-forward profile. Clean fermentation character allows the grain to shine without yeast esters or off-notes.

toasted graincorn adjunctnoble hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate delivers pronounced toasty malt with cereal sweetness and a mild corn note on the entry. Mid-palate remains malty and slightly sweet, supported by crisp acidity that prevents cloying. Low bitterness and restrained hop bite allow the grain character to dominate, leading to a brisk, refreshing swallow that feels lively on the tongue.

toasty maltcrisp aciditylow bitternessrefreshing mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quick, with lingering toasted grain fading into a dry, slightly grainy aftertaste. No hop residue or sweet cloying quality persists, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

clean finishquick fadedry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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 Pale 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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