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Kirin Brewery Company

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Opened: 1869
Contributors: Jacob Sjúrður Hansen, Mario Kornmesser
Japan's biggest brewer contracts with Molson Breweries of Canada for North American production. Michael Jackson sings the praises of Kirin's Altbier, Black Beer, and Stout in his New World Guide.
Jacob Sjúrður Hansen writes:
Kirin had the majority of the beer market for decades with more than 60% until the start of “The Great Beer Wars” in 1988 when Asahi and Sapporo started their massive beer campaigns to gain more market shares. Since 1998 Kirin has been the second biggest brewer next to Asahi. Kirin has close relations to the Mitsubishi Bank Corporation.
Updated: February 4, 2025
News
- 2021-02-08: Kirin terminates billion dollar joint venture with Myanmar (Craft Brewing Business)
- 2021-02-03: Kirin still owns a majority stake in Myanmar and Mandalay breweries, which fund Myanmar military (Craft Brewing Business)
- 2011-10-12: Japan’s Kirin wins in court to take control of Brazil beer maker Schincariol (Washington Post)
- 2011-04-07: Kirin To Hike Beer Output During Summer To Make Up For Quake-Damaged Plant (Wall Street Journal)
- 2011-01-24: Coming to America: Kirin Beer With No Alcohol (Wall Street Journal)
Beer List
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Date: June 20, 1996 (#1540)Package: bottledPlace: Yasu's Kona Sushi, Kona HIScore: 13½ points
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Date: June 9, 1996 (#1513)Package: bottledPlace: Su's Thai Kitchen, Kamuela HIScore: 14½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Golden, moderate carbonation, good head. Spicy-floral hops, slightly sweet aroma. A bit thin, sweet, fizzy. Malty balance.
5.50% abv.
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