Beers similar to Kirin Ichiban White Beer

American Wheat Ale·Japan·5% ABV·One of 89 American Wheat Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Kirin Ichiban White Beer's wheaty and citrusy character. 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.

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10 beers like Kirin Ichiban White Beer

1

Holy City Brewing

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.0%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Kirin on bread notes and fruit notes — adds banana notes, but without the sweetness.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less body.

Structure: very close

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2

Grizzly Wheat Ale

Yukon Brewing

Canada · American Wheat Ale · 4.6%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more creaminess, no bread notes — haziness and sweetness as with Kirin.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Green Beacon Brewing Co.

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.9%

ALTERNATIVE

78%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps haziness and fruit notes like Kirin, adds tropical notes, softer carbonation, drops sweetness.

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Structure: softer

Compared to Kirintropicalhoppysweetbready

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: softer

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4

Krebs Brewing Co.

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.0%

77%

MATCH

Shares bread notes and fruit notes with Kirin; adds floral notes, but drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Narragansett Brewing Company

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.0%

76%

MATCH

Alongside Kirin on bread notes and fruit notes: adds orange notes, drops sweetness.

Structure: very close

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6

Breckenridge Brewery

United States · American Wheat Ale · 4.4%

75%

MATCH

As with Kirin, same sweetness and fruit notes; adds dryness, no haziness.

Structure: very close

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7

St-Ambroise Apricot Ale

McAuslan Brewing

Canada · Fruit Beer · 5.0%

75%

MATCH

Same sweetness and haziness as Kirin, adds tartness, sweeter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: sweeter

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Coppertail Brewing Co.

United States · American Wheat Ale · 5.0%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors Kirin's bread notes and fruit notes, minus sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Matilda Bay Aussie Wheat Ale

Matilda Bay Brewing Company

Australia · American Wheat Ale · 4.5%

74%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and cleanness as Kirin, adds orange notes, but without the sweetness.

Structure: very close

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BentSpoke Brewing Co

Australia · Fruit Wheat Ale · 5.0%

74%

MATCH

Sweeter — same sweetness and haziness as Kirin, adds berry notes, sweeter, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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