Kirin Lager Beer
Kirin Lager Beer goes back to the Kirin Beer first sold in 1888 and has carried its present name since 1988; since 1996 it has been sold unpasteurised. Rice, corn and starch join the malt, and the hop bill leans on Hersbrucker from the Hallertau. The beer shines gold with an amber tint. A firm bitterness sets it apart from the brewery's softer all-malt lagers, carrying herbal and peppery hop notes over a sturdy grainy body, and a light fruitiness appears in the dry finish.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Kirin Lager Beer
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.
About Pale Lager
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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 bitter, herbal, noble-hop character as Kirin Lager Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



