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Explore Enjoyment

Explore Enjoyment

Attention to detail and refinement.
When one explores life with mindfulness,
the Japanese call it Teinei ni.
It’s a lifestyle choice of awareness, refined simplicity,
and discerning tastes.

100% malt beer at its purest,
KIRIN ICHIBAN first pressed beer brings exploration
to the individual moments in life.

So, explore the most subtle enjoyments
in life and spend your time Teinei ni.

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Crafted to detail

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.

100% malt, first press beer.100% malt, first press beer.

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.

First Press Process | mashing / filtration / boiling / fermentation / packaging / shipping | The first press of the wort [clear / pure]. The second press of the wort [bitter / bodied]. Most brewers blend the first and second press of the wort / For KIRIN ICHIBAN, only the first press of the wort is used / Premium quality and the result is a refined taste / KIRIN CHIBAN is the only major beer brewing exclusively with First Press wort. First Press Process | mashing / filtration / boiling / fermentation / packaging / shipping | The first press of the wort [clear / pure]. The second press of the wort [bitter / bodied]. Most brewers blend the first and second press of the wort / For KIRIN ICHIBAN, only the first press of the wort is used / Premium quality and the result is a refined taste / KIRIN CHIBAN is the only major beer brewing exclusively with First Press wort.

Crisp at the start with a smooth, rich flavor.

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.

Delight in a moment, with friends or when relaxing on your own.Delight in a moment, with friends or when relaxing on your own.

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.

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