hopIQ found 10 beers with the same wheat and clean character as Kirin Ichiban White Beer. Kirin Ichiban White Beer joined the range in April 2025. Part of the grist is wheat malt, the beer is made from first-run wort only and left unfiltered, which gives it a pale, lightly hazy look. The aroma is gentle: soft grain and a sweet wheat note, with a hint of lemon and very little hop character. On the palate it is rounder and softer than the standard Ichiban, a faint lemony freshness and mild acidity set accents, bitterness stays very low, and the finish is clean and light. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Washout Wheat — 81%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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