hopIQ found 10 beers with the same clean and smooth character as Kirin Ichiban. Brewed using the ichiban shibori first-press method — only the finest wort used, nothing squeezed. Exceptionally smooth with a clean sweetness, minimal bitterness and a light, dry finish. Japan's most distinctive lager technique. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Bischofshof Hell — 80%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
5 countriesmatched across 56 flavour tagsbest match 80%

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