Kirin Ichiban Toshitsu Zero
Kirin Ichiban Toshitsu Zero came out in 2020 as a full-strength beer in which the carbohydrates are broken down so far that practically no residual sugar remains. The 2025 revision added a double decoction, boiling part of the mash twice, and brought a further hop variety into the blend. The beer is very dry and slim. Grainy malt and a faint bread-crust note carry the palate, lifted by a more floral hop aroma than in the standard Ichiban, and the finish is crisp and short with almost no sweetness.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Kirin Ichiban Toshitsu Zero
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.
Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.
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What is a Pale Lager?
Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.
Finding a similar Pale Lager
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, crisp, floral character as Kirin Ichiban Toshitsu Zero will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
