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From:
Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
 
Japan
Style:
American Lager
Ranked #300
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
68
Ranked #28,190
Avg:
2.91 | pDev: 20.27%
Reviews:
784
Ratings:
2,555
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 11:03 PM
Added:
May 28, 2003
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  640
No adjunct. All barley lager.
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Ratings by Olek4374:
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Reviewed by Olek4374 from Canada (AB)

2.89/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
I should note that this is the Canadian version of Sapporo, which is contract brewed by Sleeman in Ontario. Not sure if this will affect the taste, but it is worth informing any Canadian BAs that Sapporo is actually nothing more than another domestic lager. (Edit: Since returning from Las Vegas, I discovered that the Sapporo sold there is also brewed in Ontario).

The beer pours "urine" yellow with a really thick and porous head that stands about two fingers high. The smell isn't really appealing - it's very ricey and sour, but that seems fair considering the vast quantities of rice that most big asian lagers contain, despite this one not technically being "Asian".

The taste is really refreshing without the strong, sour taste that many other Asian lagers have (tiger) and the overwhelming rice taste (Tsingtao) - it's just refreshing and easy to drink. That said, it is devoid of any real flavour, but at least it's not too offensive, so I give it a score slightly above average.

The feel is smooth with moderate carbonation on the tongue, but no harsh feeling going down, so it's a very, very easy beer to drink. Overall, it's one of the better Asian-style macros I've had.
Jul 30, 2013
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

2.55/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2.5
Date ? Code: D1323H 1523FL

Clear , medium gold, with one finger of medium-coarse white head.

Smell? Yes . Good? No. At least not while pouring, and while the head was still extant. A lot of the morning-after-the-night-before aroma. After the head fades, some light, lightly-sweet toasty grain, and a little faint fruity aroma. Split the difference (sort of - between 1.25 & 2.25, prorating for the longer time at the better part) : 2

Taste is light, very light, lightly-sweet toasty grain, slight fruitiness, and the barest hint of dried lemon rind and fusel alcohol. Slight lingering bitterness.

Feel is light, smooth, with moderate , very,very fine carbonation tingle, and a drying finish.

Overall , not much to this. Drink it cold, drink it fast, and preferably on a warm to hot day.
I mistakenly thought I was getting a rice lager, not realizing the variety the brew. This is the only one I ever see.
This is just another, relatively standard AAL. There's many better examples in this style , that are commonly available, and mostly at a lower price, so, nothing to recommend this, other than maybe novelty.
Saturday at 11:03 PM
 
Rated: 3.27 by Overtonjd from New Jersey

Mar 09, 2024
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Reviewed by Caldwan123 from Iowa

1.75/5  rDev -39.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
.... not good was really searching for some redeeming factor. But for the inflated price there are numerous cheaper and better beers on the market. I understand it is subject to an individuals taste preference but this is not great. Each swig I am trying to find something redeeming. Maybe consistency from can to can. Consistently poor isn't saying much.
Mar 05, 2024
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Rated by Paradox1000 from Florida

2.03/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Good rice lager.
Mar 03, 2024
 
Rated: 3.5 by NorbertB1974 from Germany

Mar 01, 2024
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

3.53/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
11.2 ounce bottle into a pilsner glass. Had 1/25/24.

Pours a clear, lighter golden color, with a two inch foamy head with decent retention and some foamy lacing. Active carbonation. Aromas of yeast and malt. Smells a little earthy and herbal. Tastes like it smells. Yeast, malt, herbal and earthy. There’s a little spiciness to it. Smooth, a good very light body, well carbonated.

Better than expected. Especially for how really light it is , but it’s not watery. Displays the yeast and malt proudly, if also lightly.
Feb 22, 2024
 
Rated: 3.02 by rexdeopp from Texas

Feb 19, 2024
 
Rated: 3.57 by Mickeyharris from Alabama

Feb 18, 2024
 
Rated: 2.75 by bkwagie

Feb 15, 2024
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Reviewed by USairforce20069985

3.73/5  rDev +28.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I have had this beer a couple times over the last few years and to be all honest its pretty good.

Look: clear golden straw look, with small foamy head that goes away pretty quickly.

Smell: grainy with rice and straw notes.

Taste: very smooth and clean with rice notes along with a bready like taste
Feel: very refreshing on the palate, the drinkability is very strong in that I felt like I could have several of these in one sitting and not get tired of it.
Overall: a good beer to relax too after a long day at work!
Feb 11, 2024
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

2.72/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Clear golden with a moderately short, airy off-white foam head

A bubbly, tingly carbonation delivers a little light caramel, toasted cornbread, grape skin, and a touch of metallic allium.
Feb 09, 2024
 
Rated: 3.16 by Supper1

Jan 29, 2024
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Reviewed by Nath91 from Australia

3.5/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Japanese Rice Lagers are nice, the rice adjunct gives the beer the pleasant smoothness, and has more character than your American adjunct flavours.

Vessel: 330ml brown bottle. This is brewed under license in Australia by Coopers. Generally beers brewed under license in Australia are poor, but Coopers do it better than Asahi/CUB or Lion/Tooheys.

Appearance: Clear Pale straw appearance. Not as dark straw as an Australian lager, not as pale as a European Pale lager. Somewhere in the middle. Completely filtered, thin 1cm frothy white head, that is sticking around longer than most Aussie lagers.

Aroma: Strong smell of steamed white rice, and pale bisuity malt. No real hop aroma.

Taste: Smooth and clean. White rice, sweet biscuity malt, ever so slight bitterness at the end of the sip. It's smooth and clean.

Feel: Rice gives it a creamyish texture, but it's smooth and highly drinkable.

Overall: Japanese lagers are excellent for their overall innoffensiveness. They simple, clean and refreshing, and it's perfectly suited to pairing with a myriad of foods from different cultures, or just quenching ones thirst. Sapporo does all that the above asks for. It's clean, smooth and refreshing.

#️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣
Jan 26, 2024
 
Rated: 2.5 by AngusOg from North Carolina

Jan 24, 2024
 
Rated: 3.72 by linker21 from California

Jan 23, 2024
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

3.82/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
poured from a 22oz can into a konig ludwig weissbier tall glass. pours clearer straw gold with two fingers of white foam head. pretty tame in the nose and taste. lager yeast, light grass and even lighter lemon and herbal, earthy hops. medium-full mouthfeel. not as crisp and carbonated as i recalled this being but i could definitely be misremembering as i’ve not had this for years. i don’t mind it.
Jan 19, 2024
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Reviewed by Lanoke12 from Michigan

3.09/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Look is light yellow. Smell is thin and sweet. Taste is mild and inoffensive. Feel is thin and light. Overall, a decent macro beer. Light and inoffensive, it is a good break from heavier beers.
Dec 20, 2023
 
Rated: 1.5 by AbeO

Dec 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.87 by Luca2020 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2023
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