Crafted with the finest ingredients for freshness
and pure enjoyment.

KIRIN ICHIBAN represents a rich culture of meticulousness.
In a way, it’s an art form of its own.
We choose every ingredient and carry out every step
of the process with awareness true
to
Japanese craftsmanship.

Japanese cuisine offers subtle flavors that require attention
to detail, and, with KIRIN ICHIBAN,
we’ve brought this attention to beer.
This detail lies at the foundation of all Japanese art
and
represents a philosophy many around
the world have adopted.

KIRIN ICHIBAN manifests the authentic tastes
of nature crafted to appeal to the palate,
and it pairs beautifully with Japanese cuisine.

Malt, hops, and water brought together
to an art form.
Unlike other beers,
we use only the first press
of the wort, hence ICHIBAN
—which means first
as well as best in Japanese.
Our First Press process, or ichiban shibori method
in Japanese, brews beer to its purest state
for the best flavor,
extracting only
the most flavorful of the finest ingredients.

Effervescence at the moment KIRIN ICHIBAN touches your palate,
opening to a smooth, rich flavor.
Typically, 100% malt beer delivers a strong and heavy taste, but, when brewed only from the first wort,
a smooth, rich flavor ensues. This flavor is the pure flavor of the malt.

This taste makes KIRIN ICHIBAN the perfect accompaniment to Japanese cuisine,
which is known for its subtle and delicate flavors.

Great tastes pair nicely with KIRIN ICHIBAN
—a premium beer experience made only from the purest of malt.

KIRIN ICHIBAN brings more flavor to the moments in life,
and we brew it for those who enjoy the finer times.
With family, dear friends, or new acquaintances
KIRIN ICHIBAN
will add a little joy
to the individual moments in life.