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Yebisu Beer

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Sapporo's premium all-malt lager brand, named after the Japanese god of fortune. Inspired by German brewing tradition — full-bodied, malty and aromatic with a clean, bitter finish. Japan's most prestigious mass-market lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
hoppy
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is clean and inviting, leading with subtle grainy and bready malt notes that reflect its all-malt composition.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yebisu Beer

◎ Appearance

Yebisu displays a bright, pale golden hue characteristic of German-style lagers, with excellent clarity and a crisp white head that dissipates at a moderate pace. The carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating fine bubbles that maintain the beer's visual appeal throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, leading with subtle grainy and bready malt notes that reflect its all-malt composition. Light noble hop aromatics provide a delicate floral and herbal background without overwhelming the malt character, while a touch of yeast adds to the crisp, fresh appeal.

bready maltgrainynoble hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty with a light, refreshing body that belies the beer's full-malt backbone. The mid-palate reveals bread crust and grain character balanced by a moderately clean bittering from the 22 IBUs, leading to a dry finish that prevents any sweetness from lingering.

smooth maltcrispbalanced bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, with a pleasant dry quality that encourages another sip. A subtle grain and hop bitterness lingers pleasantly without any harsh edges, exemplifying the refined German lager tradition.

cleandrymedium-length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
84
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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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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