Brewery: pFriem Family Brewers | Location: Hood River, OR
Style: Japanese-Style Rice Lager | ABV: 4.8% | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
pFriem’s Japanese Lager is one of the beers most credited with bringing the rice lager trend to mainstream craft beer attention. Named to Craft Beer & Brewing’s Best Beers of 2024 list, this beer is at the forefront of one of craft brewing’s most exciting emerging categories.
Appearance
Brilliantly clear, extremely pale straw with fine, persistent carbonation and a delicate white head. Elegant and pristine.
Aroma
Delicate and refined — subtle floral hops, clean rice grain, and the faintest hint of lemon. Restrained and graceful.
Taste
Impossibly clean and crisp. The rice gives it a lighter, drier character than a traditional malt-based lager. Floral hop notes dance across the palate without asserting themselves. Supremely refreshing.
Mouthfeel
Light-bodied with fine, lively carbonation. Almost weightless.
Bottom Line
pFriem’s Japanese Lager is a lesson in the beauty of restraint. A technically flawless, supremely drinkable beer that pairs with almost everything. If you think you don’t like lagers, this might be the one that changes your mind.
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