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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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7362.17/5.02.18/5.04.9%66.1 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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Blasphemies (45), Ontario, Canada
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/510/20

Apr 23, 2008  
bottle: tasted exactly like my wife’s asahi beer, probably because both were served at about -666 degress below 0. It’s ok I guess, grainy taste, no smell, not much more to say. Probably rating this too high.

 elihapa (219), Hawaii, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/103/59/20
Aug 5, 2008  
This was my favorite beer when I was 15 and taking Japanese language class. There is no denying this. I think what I liked about it was its crisp body, pearly carbonation, and easy-to-drink grass and malt. Tastes like a light beer, I suppose in a good way. I won’t trash talk this beer, just know it isn’t going to win any awards anytime soon.


 arventresca (134), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/103/59/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Bottle. Pours yellow. Smells and tastes light. Like a nice American Macro. Not bad on a hot day, but not one of my faves.


scotch4281 (35), Hollywood, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Japanese equivalent to Coors Light... still better than Bud Light though! Good to have with Sushi since there are not many other beers and I don’t like Saki.


 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 (491), 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.




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