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Kirin Heartland

Kirin Brewery
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🌍 Japan · Japanese Lager · One of 4 Japanese Lagers in hopIQ

Kirin's craft-positioned premium lager, available exclusively in distinctive green bottles and on draught at select bars. Fuller malt character and more hop presence than Ichiban — the insider's Kirin.

ABV
5%
IBU
20
SRM
3pale golden
3

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
87%
clean
75%
light
70%
grain
55%
malty
45%
smooth
38%
dry
30%
bread
20%
effervescent
13%

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About Japanese Lager

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What is a Japanese Lager?

Japanese Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Japanese Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, refreshing, clean character as Kirin Heartland will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kirin Heartland

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairings

What to eat with Kirin Heartland

WHERE TO BUY

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