hopIQ found 10 beers with the same dry and roasted character as Kirin Ichiban Kuro Nama. Kirin Ichiban Kuro Nama replaced Ichiban Shibori Stout in October 2017 and turned the darkest member of the Ichiban family from a top-fermented stout into a bottom-fermented dark lager. It is brewed from first-run wort with a newly selected speciality malt and filtered cold, both aimed at keeping astringency low. The beer is nearly black. Roasted malt brings notes of coffee, dark chocolate and bread crust, balanced by a gentle sweetness, and the finish is clean and dry rather than heavy. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: 4 Pines Dark Lager — 90%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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