Bronze in International Light Lager
Lucky Envelope Brewing, Seattle, WA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
A refreshing Japanese Lager brewed with rice and corn to mirror beloved crisp "super dry" lagers common in Japan.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Karakuchi Japanese Lager is a dry, Japanese-style lager brewed with rice and corn by Lucky Envelope Brewing of Seattle, Washington.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, International Light Lager | Bronze (3rd place) | 38 | Lucky Envelope Brewing | Seattle, WA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Japanese Lager | Lucky Envelope: currently on tap |
| ABV | 4.7% | Lucky Envelope: currently on tap |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Rice, corn | Lucky Envelope: currently on tap |
| Other | On tap at the brewery | Lucky Envelope: currently on tap |
A refreshing Japanese Lager brewed with rice and corn to mirror beloved crisp "super dry" lagers common in Japan. The term Karakuchi is Japanese for "dry" and is commonly used to describe beers with this flavor profile.
Source: Lucky Envelope: currently on tap
A refreshing Japanese Lager brewed with rice and corn to mirror beloved crisp "super dry" lagers common in Japan.
Source: luckyenvelopebrewing.com
Rice and corn are the only published ingredients; no malts, hops or yeast are named on the brewery tap list or on Untappd.
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Brewed with rice and corn for a dry (karakuchi) finish | luckyenvelopebrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for International Light Lager calls for no malt sweetness, often sugar adjuncts to lighten body and flavor, 4.1 to 5.1 percent ABV, 9 to 18 IBU and a straw to gold color (SRM 2 to 5). The published 4.7% ABV falls inside the range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | International Light Lager | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Lucky Envelope Brewing is in Seattle, WA. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Microbrewery.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.