Kirin Ichiban

◎ Aussehen

Kirin Ichiban presents a brilliant clear gold, characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. The beer pours with a modest white head that settles to a fine lacing. Carbonation is evident but restrained, lending a composed and refined visual presence.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft bread and cereal notes, revealing the malt-forward character of this all-malt brew. A light honeyed sweetness emerges beneath, complemented by the delicate spicy and floral signature of Saaz and Hersbrucker hops. A subtle fruity undertone rounds out the bouquet without demanding attention.

◐ Geschmack

Entry is clean and approachable, with bready and malty character taking the foreground. The mid-palate develops a gentle honeyed sweetness balanced by the spicy-floral noble hop profile, creating a harmonious tension. Bitterness remains restrained and integrated, allowing the malt foundation to remain the focus throughout.

◑ Abgang

The finish is short and clean, with lingering malty notes fading into a whisper of noble hop spice. The aftertaste leaves no harsh edges or astringency, only a sense of refreshing clarity.

Gut gekühlt bei 4–6°C servieren. Kohlensäure und Frische stehen im Vordergrund — Kälte erhält beides.

Der robuste Stein erhält die Temperatur und hält die Kohlensäure intakt. Gebaut für langes, geselliges Trinken.