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Asahi Black

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🌍 Japan · Dark Lager · One of 11 Dark Lagers in hopIQ

Asahi's dark lager — applying the Super Dry karakuchi philosophy to a dark malt base. Roasted and smooth with light coffee and cocoa notes, but finishing clean and dry rather than sweet. Rare outside Japan.

ABV
5%
IBU
20
SRM
dark30

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

roasted
75%
dark
63%
malty
63%
smooth
50%
dry
25%
crisp
25%
bodied
25%
coffee
13%
wheat
0%

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About Dark Lager

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What is a Dark Lager?

Dark 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Asahi Black

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Asahi Black

Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black color with excellent clarity and a modest tan head that dissipates steadily. Fine carbonation creates a lively visual presentation despite the dark malt base, with good retention indicating proper conditioning.

deep mahoganycleartan headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Inviting nose of roasted malts with prominent coffee and cocoa notes that don't overwhelm. Light breadiness and toasted grain character emerge, while the absence of sweetness in the aroma demonstrates the crisp brewing philosophy applied to this darker style.

roasted maltscoffeecocoatoasted grain

Taste

The palate opens with smooth roasted malt character and medium body, delivering subtle coffee and chocolate notes without cloying sweetness. Bitterness is restrained at 20 IBUs, allowing the malt complexity to shine while maintaining a clean, dry finish that prevents heaviness.

roastedsmoothcoffee-chocolatedry finish

Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and crisp, with a dry aftertaste that lingers briefly without any residual sweetness. True to the Super Dry philosophy, it leaves the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip rather than lingering heavily.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
aroma
76
taste
80
appearance
79
finish
77
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