Asahi Super Dry is a globally recognized Japanese beer and one of the world’s most popular lagers. It is famous for introducing a new style of beer to the Japanese market in 1987, pioneering the “dry beer” trend. Discover the signature ‘Karakuchi’ profile: a notably dry and crisp flavor, concluding with a swift, clean finish.
- Type: Premium Lager (often classified as a Japanese Rice Lager)
- Taste Profile (Karakuchi): It carries the distinctive Japanese name of Karakuchi, a term that means ‘dry.
- Flavor: It delivers a very light malt flavor and minimal hop bitterness, finishing clean without any lingering sweetness or aftertaste.
- Finish: Asahi Super Dry crisp, clean, and quick, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip or bite of food.
- Body: Light-bodied and highly carbonated.
- Alcohol By Volume (ABV): Typically around 5% (some international versions may be 5.2%).
- Ingredients: Brewed using water, barley malt, hops, yeast (specifically Asahi’s proprietary strain No. 318), and often corn starch or rice (which contributes to its dry, crisp character)