Kirin Ichiban Bottle

Japanese Lager

Kirin Ichiban

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. 

ABV: 5.0% | PACK: 24x 330ml

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.

The First Press for the Purest Taste.

Nutritional information

Serving Per Pack 1      Serving Size (330ml)

Avg. Quantity Per
Serving​
100mL
Energy (kilojoules)
423
128
101Cal
31Cal
Protein
1g
0.4
Fat, total
<0.7g
<0.2
Saturated
<0.4g
<0.1g
Carbohydrate
3g
1g
Sugars
0.3g
0.1g
Dietary Fibre
1g
0.4g
Sodium
10mg
3mg
DJ Muro

watch: First Press Film

Kirin Ichiban x DJ Muro x Deus Records

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