Super Dry

Asahi Breweries in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵

Lager - Rice Regular

Score

4.48

ABV: 5.0%

IBU: 20

Ticks: 336

Asahi Super Dry was a direct result of extensive market research which indicated a consumer preference for a more palatable beer with less maltiness, relatively high alcohol content and a light aftertaste, that paired well with the changing Japanese diet. With this insight Asahi used its brewing knowledge to develop a beer with a crisp bite, refreshing taste and clear finish to satisfied this requirement. Code named project FX, Asahi engineered a highly attenuated, highly carbonated pilsner. The later renamed product, Super Dry began sales on March 17th 1987 and gave birth to the dry beer category. The market success spawned similar competitor products and initiated what was known as the “Dry Wars” in Japan and a brief marketing fad for dry beers internationally. However Asahi has stood the test of time and now years later Super Dry continues it legacy as the world’s premier dry beer.

Special Yeast - Asahi # 318 is the proprietary ingredient used to give Super Dry its “dryness”. This special strand of yeast produces high attenuation during fermentation in conjunction with the choice grains.

Finest Ingredients – Asahi uses select grains and hops sourced worldwide based on strict criteria to maintain flavor consistency and promote sustainability. Barely with high starch content and both noble style bitter and fine aroma hops are key contributors to Super Dry’s smooth taste.

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4.3

Pindolaire (1321) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 month ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 4

Rubia cristalina, espuma blanca esponjosa de retención aceptable. Aroma a maíz , sirope y bayeta sucia. Ligera y refrescante, bien de gas, fondo dulzón final corto y amargo, algo desabrido y metálico. Liquido industrial, aunque no esperaba mucho mas

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2026 at 07:09

car_loa-rod (271) ticked Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 month ago

Tried on 15 Feb 2026 at 06:35

5.5

Fisler (3085) ticked Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 9 months ago

Der Klassiker, aber halt immernoch ein Reisbier. Trotzdem eins der besseren. Kann man schon mal machen, wenn Ambiente und Essen stimmen.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2025 at 16:43

Maverick (5091) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 10 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Can’t believe i haven’t gotten to this one yet. A pale lager with hint of grains, ok for what it is

Tried from Can on 20 May 2025 at 00:49

4.5

brnandersen (7133) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 10 months ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 4.5

Brewed in Italy by Peroni. 33 cl bottle poured into a footed pilsner glass. Clear, golden colour with a thin white head. Sweet aroma with grains, grasses and hay. The taste is light bitter. Medium body, lively carbonation. Drying, lightly bitter finish. Clean, crisp, smooth. Ok on a hot spring day.

Tried from Bottle on 16 May 2025 at 16:58

Pudelek (122) ticked Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 11 months ago

Mała puszka 0,133, prezent z Japonii. Niestety, w smaku to dość ordynarny sikacz.

Tried from Can on 05 Apr 2025 at 13:14

jerseyislandbeer (5992) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Old rating from 2014 - 330ml bottle. Pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, grain, rice & yeast. Light to moderate body. Dry mildly bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2025 at 21:56

3.1

tnkw01 (4092) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 1.5

Bottle. Canadian-Molson version. Golden color. Very disappointed. This is just a freaking Molson beer with some Japanese written on it. Not really worth it.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:54

4.2

midovark (6786) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 4

Ugy csuszott le a 0.33-mas uveg, hogy fel sem tunt - azert ez eleg sokatmondo. Nem kifejezetten rossz egyebkent, de borzasztoan jellegtelen.

Tried on 04 Mar 2025 at 07:16

4.2

Robinvboyer (8065) reviewed Super Dry from Asahi Breweries 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Another Asian restaurant staple beeer. Its like the Molson, or Labatt of Japan I guess. Pale yellow, fizzy tasteless drink. Its a lager, what more can i say?

Tried from Draft on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:31