A premium Japanese brand brewed using only the first press. Ichiban, meaning ‘first’ and ‘best’ in Japanese, is a distinctively smooth, and full-bodied beer from start to finish. It is the perfect accompaniment to a meal, be it Wagu beef or spicy stir-fries.
First Press describes the craft of extracting only the first press of liquid from the malt, when ingredients are at their purest, much like extra virgin olive oil. Most brewers use a blend of first and second pressed malt liquid, however KIRIN is the only beer in the world to use the First Press method. It is this method that has been pioneered and mastered by KIRIN and is how KIRIN gets its unique, balanced, pure taste.
An exploration of Japan’s “First Press” Philosophy, guided by DJ Muro. Drawing parallels between the quest for the purest sound in record-making and the dedication to purest taste in Kirin Ichiban’s “First Press” brewing methods