3650 is the average altitude of the Tibetan capital city Lhasa as well as the name of the local beer brand.
It is the highest brewed beer in the world, at an altitude of 3650 m above sea level in the Himalayas.
It is the highest brewed beer in the world, at an altitude of 3650 m above sea level in the Himalayas.
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5.3/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 4.5
Standard pale lager from Tibet, brewed in Lhasa at about 3650 meters above sea level, hence the name. Thanks to tderoeck for this rare country tick. Supposed to form a thick, snow white, moussey head when fresh (not present in my sample anymore); very pale golden blonde robe, metallic, with rosy tinge. Aroma of old dried herbs (dried hyssop or something alike - reminiscent of the old jars with dried herbs from her garden my grandmother kept stored in her kitchen), dried green tea, spiced crackers, straw, iron. Subduedly sweetish onset, very simple, clean, softish carb (doubtlessly sharper when fresh), thin and slick body; vague sourish undertone, grainy core, watery but interesting in the finish when this dried hyssop herbaceousness returns, albeit without much bitterness. No idea where this strong herbal aspect comes from: was some or other Tibetan medicinal herb used here as a flavouring? Not that I can find anywhere, in any case, but have a point for originality - without this one entertaining element, this would have been about the blandest and thinnest lager imaginable.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2026
at 00:13
1/10
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Tried
on 12 Jan 2026
at 22:25
3.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 4
Flavor 3.5
Texture 2
Overall 3.5
Sampled at Tim's place, huge thanks! Clear pale golden color, no head. Aroma and flavor are malts, dusty hayish, very distant cardboard bitterness. Low body and carbonation.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2025
at 14:37
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Sample @ Tim's place, Gent. Cheers Tim for this elusive country tick. Country No. 185. Highly oxidised, some cardboard, mellow malt. Rated kindly.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2025
at 11:36
2.3/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 2
Süßlicher Malzbeginn, hell, oxidiert. Wässrig, erdig, schwach, kein Nachgeschmack. 4/5/3/3//3
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2025
at 22:22
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: clear golden, no head.
A: cardboard, corn, grain, straw.
T: sweet corn, cardboard, straw.
F: cardboard, corn, fairly oxidised.
P: light body, watery texture, average carbonation.
Comparatively flavourful.
A: clear golden, no head.
A: cardboard, corn, grain, straw.
T: sweet corn, cardboard, straw.
F: cardboard, corn, fairly oxidised.
P: light body, watery texture, average carbonation.
Comparatively flavourful.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 13:54
3.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 2.5
Texture 2
Overall 3
New Country - 194. Wieksza satysfakcja z wysokosci na jakiej warzone niz nowy kraj, czy zwlaszcza smak. Jasne zlociste, slomkowe z nie trwala piana, bardzo delikatne wodniste bardzo. No coz oczekiwac 3650 m.n.p.m. w Himalajach w tybecie to wyżej niż zbierane sa ziarna kawy arabica.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Nov 2025
at 19:37