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Yuzu Yokai

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Very pale and light in body, brewed with rice alongside the malt and cold-conditioned for eight weeks. Yuzu brings a bright, floral citrus note, closer to grapefruit peel and mandarin than to lemon, while the hops set a soft lemon-and-dill edge behind it. The malt stays dry and cracker-like in the background, and the close is clean with the citrus fading slowly.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanfloral
citrusy
clean
floral
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright yuzu citrus—closer to grapefruit peel and mandarin than sharp lemon—layered with subtle floral notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yuzu Yokai

◎ Appearance

Yuzu Yokai presents as a very pale, almost colorless lager with exceptional clarity. The head is delicate and fine-grained, settling quickly to a thin collar. High carbonation gives the beer a lively, effervescent character in the glass.

very palecrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright yuzu citrus—closer to grapefruit peel and mandarin than sharp lemon—layered with subtle floral notes. Behind this sits a soft herbal edge of dill and lemon from the Edelhopfen, while the malt remains neutral and unobtrusive in the background.

yuzu citrusfloral, herbalsoft hop presence

◐ Taste

The palate is dry and crisp, with the rice and malt providing a clean, cracker-like foundation. Citrus and floral character dominate the mid-palate, followed by a gentle herbal hop bitterness that doesn't linger aggressively. The body is light and refreshing throughout, with minimal sweetness.

dry, cracker-likecitrus-forwarddelicate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and protracted, with yuzu citrus fading slowly and the herbal notes retreating gracefully. No harsh edges or dry tannic grip; the aftertaste remains bright and inviting.

long citrus fadeclean departure
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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