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Chang Classic

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🌍 Thailand · Lager · One of 132 Lagers in hopIQ

Thailand's most exported beer and one of Southeast Asia's most recognised lagers. Chang (Thai for 'elephant') is crisp, clean and refreshing — designed for tropical heat. Brewed by ThaiBev since 1994 and now Thailand's leading beer brand by volume. Best served ice cold in its signature elephant-branded bottle.

ABV
5%
IBU
12
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
85%
light
75%
smooth
70%
malty
63%
wheat
57%
hop bitterness
20%
bodied
-50%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Chang Classic

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chang Classic

Appearance

Chang Classic presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of a well-crafted lager. The beer displays a modest white head with reasonable retention, and fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence that supports the clean visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationmodest white head

Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle grainy malts providing a light cereal foundation. There is minimal hop character, allowing the clean lager yeast to shine through with a fresh, slightly fruity quality that complements rather than dominates.

subtle grainclean lager yeastlight cerealfaint citrus notes

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light body that drinks effortlessly on entry. Malty sweetness balances with barely perceptible hop bitterness, creating a smooth, grain-forward mid-palate designed for accessibility and drinkability rather than complexity. The finish remains clean without any astringent or lingering notes.

crisplight-bodiedmalty sweetnesssmooth grain

Finish

The finish is short and clean, with the subtle hop bitterness fading gracefully into a dry aftertaste. This beer is engineered for immediate refreshment and pairs perfectly with warm climates and casual occasions.

drycleanshort finish
78
hopIQ score
aroma
74
taste
78
appearance
80
finish
76
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