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Kirin Ichiban

Kirin Ichiban

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A Pale Lager brewed by
Kirin Brewery Company

Tokyo, Japan

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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7332.17/5.02.17/5.04.9%65.3 Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Finest barley malt, premium hops, smooth finish, no bitter aftertaste.

Editor's Note: Also brewed in the US: "Anheuser-Busch began brewing Kirin Lager, Kirin Ichiban and Kirin Light at its Los Angeles brewery in 1997. The agreement marks the first time Anheuser-Busch has produced foreign brands for sale in the United States."


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 IrishBoy (2058), Bakersfield, California, USA
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/53/102/56/20

May 12, 2008  
65cl bottle made by AB in LA; should have read the fine print when I picked it up! Nose of sweet grain and bananas; clear gold with a medium white head; taste of graininess, and fruity banana notes with a faint background bitterness that becomes slightly stronger as the banana fades. At least it don’t taste like Bud!

 AOF (277), Naperville, Illinois, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/103/58/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Light golden color, thin white head from the tap. Light malts in the nose, not much else. High drinkability but really no beer flavor.


 incutrav (489), Woodbury, Minnesota, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/510/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Tap at Senor Wongs in St Paul. Tastes like nothing at all, typicall macro lager. No way you would ever be able to tell this from Bud, Miller, etc. More expensive though of course, being its brewed in Japan.


 carruthm (316), USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/512/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Gold pour with little head it has no real distinct elements good or bad. Better than most beers from the Japan/China area


 Odyn (130), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/517/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Probobly my favorite beer from the land of the rising sun. It is highly drinkable and sepecially goes well with sushi. Gold color and light aroma with no real lingering taste.


 redlem (1096), Illinois, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/103/58/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Fairly standard pale lager. Pale gold color with a small white fast disappearing head. MIld corn aroma and taste. Slight bitterness and dryness in finish.




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