Lhasa Beer

8/25/09 from 12oz bottle, Export only recipe; the American, and not Carlsberg owned variety. Aroma is sweet bready malt forward with a substantial Saaz floral background that produces a smooth/spicy blend. Appearance is clear yellow with a moderate maintained white head. Flavor is very even between malt and hop flavors, with a lot of earthy flavors, both from noble bittering and a light grainy starchiness. There’s a light mineral note which is balanced by equally light sweetness that is more grain-sugary than caramel in character. Bittering is moderate. Mouthfeel is light/moderate bodied, which may not sound like much, but is noticeably fuller than other Asian lagers. Carbonation is also lower than in other Asian lagers, giving this a much smoother texture. Overall a fuller-flavored Asian brew that has flavor differences that set it apart from both German inspirations and local counterparts.

Bottle thanks to Bu11zeye. pours a crystal clear yellow with white fizzy head. Aroma is floral, pretty aromatic along with some light malt. Flavor of some light malt, some floral taste, nice slight bitter. Mouth feel is light body with high carbonation. Overall, I found this to be an easy drinking beer. Worth a shot!

bottle, thanks to bu11zeye, clear yellow pour with white foam, decent sweet aroma, flavors of fruit and cardboard

Bottle. Pours clear yellow with a sudsy white head. Aroma of bread, floral hops and a little nuttiness. Light body, watery texture, fine carbonation. Lightly sweet taste with the same elements as the aroma.Floral/grassy and lightly spicy finish.

12 oz bottle thanks to bu11zeye. I wonder if this beer is some kind of propaganda by the Chinese government to suggest pacific relations in Tibet. Anyway, a clear golden color with a medium white head. A sweet and fresh honey and malt aroma. The flavor is decent; sweet malts, grainy and easygoing. Not bad at all. Like a E European pale lager.

Bottle from ericandersnavy. Thanks for a new country! It’s really gonna help my geostats map. Pours very light gold with a huge frothy white head. Typical light grass and grain aromas. Fresh. Near medium body with not too strong carbonation. It has not got a lot of flavor, but there is grassiness on through the finish. Best for dealing with food.

Lhasa 11° 4.3%-628ml bottle-pours a fizzy white head that becomes minimal. Color is pale yellow with effervescence. Aroma is mild grain. Taste is mild grain, dry, effervescence. OK, no negative.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Pours a very clear, pale gold with a frothy white head. The head struggles to maintain itself. Spotty lacing left behind. Aroma: Nobel hops, sweet grain, a bit of corn, grass, and a touch of honey. Flavor: Surprisingly bitter on the tongue with some light, sweet malt notes. Also a bit of paper, club soda, and grassiness. Really not that bad. Palate: Medium, even carbonation with a light mouthfeel and a medium-short, slightly bitter finish. Overall: I will be sure to try this again when I stop by Tibet. It really is better than most of the stuff by BMC though.