About the Jin Lager
The Jin Lager is a collaboration between Amazing Brewing Company and Ottogi, a classic food brand similar to Campbell’s Soup in North America. Ottogi makes a ramyun call Jin, which was the inspiration for this brew. The food company collaborations are interesting, especially with Ottogi, which I mainly know for ramyun and curry. On the front of the can, it says 순한맛, which means “strong taste.”
Jin Lager Tasting Notes
I didn’t taste the ramyun inspiration, but there definitely was a strong malty taste! The beer was also an interesting color–a deep amber. It looked borderline red, similar to spicy ramyun. Reading that it was a lager, I immediately thought perhaps Amazing added a deep orange food coloring. Aroma was intense malt as well. I am not accustomed to deep amber and intense maltiness being associated with lagers. The Jin Lager was very thought-provoking because of its unexpected character.
Would I Drink Jin Lager Again?
I would definitely drink this novelty beer again–but not regularly. Purchased at a local CU corner store in a “4 for 10” or four beers for ￦10,000 promotion. Worth a try! Thanks, Pyeongtaek Food & Fun, for letting us share our love of beer with your (our) community! Check out The Pyeongtaek Craft Beer Society for more locally available beer posts!
Founder of the Pyeongtaek Craft Beer Society, Mike Smith is currently studying for a Master Brewers Certificate while living and working in South Korea.
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