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Yuzu Yokai

Wellington Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Rice Lager · One of 3 Rice Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Rice Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
herbal
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Yuzu Yokai

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Yuzu Yokai

About Rice Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Rice Lager?

Rice Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Rice Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, dry, light character as Yuzu Yokai will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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