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Tiger Vietnam

Heineken Vietnam
Vietnam·Lager·Rank 6 of 10 · The Best Vietnamese Lagers
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Singaporean pale lager launched 1932 by Asia Pacific Breweries (now Heineken) — the local pour in Vietnam since Heineken opened the Da Nang brewery in 2011. Brewed on malted barley with a rice adjunct in the Southeast-Asian light-lager tradition — the rice keeps the sweetness down and the mouthfeel smooth. Pale gold, a faint bready lift, subtle hop bitterness, dry finish. 5% ABV, chill-served. Vietnam is today one of Tiger's largest markets worldwide.

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
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle malt sweetness and faint grain notes dominating the profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tiger Vietnam

◎ Appearance

Tiger presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner-style lager. The beer maintains a thin, white head that dissipates quickly, revealing fine carbonation visible as steady streams of tiny bubbles rising through the crystal-clear body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle malt sweetness and faint grain notes dominating the profile. Light citrus notes emerge on closer inspection, while the hop character remains barely perceptible—appropriate for a beer designed for refreshment rather than aromatic complexity.

subtle maltlight grainfaint citrusrestrained hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt sweetness and a light, dry body that drinks exceptionally smooth. A modest hop bitterness (18 IBU) provides gentle balance without asserting itself, allowing the beer's refreshing character to take center stage throughout the mid-palate.

crisp malt sweetnesslight bodysubtle bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with minimal aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip. This quick, uncluttered conclusion exemplifies the beer's design as an ideal companion to food and warm climates.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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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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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