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While the taste doesn’t have the same traditional feel as Cass, some people will prefer this softer beer. It’s a smooth beer that is easy to drink more than you should. Overall, Kloud is relatively light-bodied. This sweet taste isn’t pronounced in the face of the taste of the grainy hops. Kloud has a slightly fruity taste that has a tiny tang. The further through the can you get, the more this smooth, sweetish taste comes to the forefront. This taste quickly subsides, and there is an aftertaste that I can only describe as slightly sweet with a minor breadiness. When first taking a sip of Kloud, there is a distinct cereal hops taste. However, similarly to Cass, Kloud is a mainstream beer brand that you can expect to find at every convenience store. It’s also relatively new, only entering the market in 2014. My second favourite Korean beer, Kloud is a German-style pilsner created by Lotte.

Cass is considered the ‘mainstream’ beer in Korea and can be found virtually everywhere. However, it’s a good bridge between light and heavier beers. If you are a fan of light beers, Cass might be on the stronger side. While Cass is an adjunct lager, it does have a stronger hops taste than the other big Korean beer brands. The taste isn’t smooth as some other beers, such as Kloud, but Cass has a richer and deeper flavour. While still more lightweight than craft beers, Cass has a stronger taste than the commonly-found beer brands.Ĭass has a mild hops flavour, and the taste will stick around for a while after taking a sip. I found many Korean beers to be very light and lacking in flavour. I would agree with this! Cass has a more distinct and iconic taste compared to Kloud, Hite, OB, Max and Terra. Out of the top beer brands in Korea, Cass is often thought to be the best tasting. With a market share of 36%, this adjunct lager (similar to a lite lager) has won the best beer award for the past five years. Either way, it’s incredibly popular and is the beer you will often encounter in Korea. I’m not entirely sure if Cass is famous or infamous. Looking to try some Korean alcohol other than beer? Check out this post on the best Korean alcohol!

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What are your favourite Korean beers? What wasn’t as good as you expected? Please feel free to comment below!

I’ve done my best to describe all of the drinks as I found them, but I would be curious to hear from you. While I certainly enjoy the drink, I am not a beer connoisseur. After all, it’s the reason that you’re here! Let’s take a look at the best Korean beer! Please keep in mind that this list is in no particular order.Īlso, I am by no means a beer expert. With that being said, let’s jump straight into the list. When writing this post, I spent a few weeks trying every beer listed below (and more!) – let me tell you, some of them are quite good! I hear this very regularly, and while I did agree a few years ago, this is no longer the case. There is a common thought that Korean beer is not great. However, now it’s more exciting than ever! Only a few years ago, Korean beer was rather boring. It’s great to see smaller breweries try their hand at unique and flavourful beers. Over my time living in Korea, seeing this beer culture grow has been a fascinating experience. Not just from the macro breweries, but also from a range of microbreweries.

So now, when visiting a convenience store, you will find a wide range of domestic beers. Where are a few years ago, you might struggle to try to find alternative brands to the ‘big brands’ of Cass, Hite and Kloud, craft beer and local breweries have been taking off since 2017. However, while beer has been popular in Korea for many years at this point, it is only recently that the beer culture has taken off. While much of this drinking culture revolves around soju and, to a lesser degree, makgeolli, beer also plays a part.

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Socialising with coworkers, friends, and even professors is often done around a table full of drinks. Drinking is deeply ingrained in Korean culture and society.

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