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Kirin Lager

Description: Premium Lager, 5 percent Alcohol. Brewed in Japan

Newest Review: ... at a party or at the end of a hot day. Alarmingly for a lager, once poured, Kirin loses its head very quickly. After 2 mins ... more

... away from my drink, I could only identify which was mine by its glass as it sat on a table full of its ?flat looking? cousins. Its colour is a rich gold, rather like Carlsburg. The taste, both initial, and final is of hops, hops and hops. There is some sweetness (which I presume is rice? as there is no other ingredient listed that could account for this) Oddly, there is no real aftertaste, just a tinny sensation on the roof of your mouth. Not unlike having had a metal tongue press inserted and taken out again. It&...more

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Kirin Lager: A Japaneese in California.... (510 words)
by ElizaF - written on 09/02/04 (Very useful, 110 readings)
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First of all Kirin ?the premium Japanese lager? (or so it?s garish label informed us) is now brewed by the A-B Brewery in California. I think this immediately put my back up? I like my bottled alcohol to come from where it is supposed to come from. Bud?American Beer, Kirin ?.Japanese beer. This guarantees that the entire mystique, tradition, honours etc. that were heaped up it while it was a cornerstone of the Japanese brewing tradition are still being maintained. You cannot uproot tradition. /rant over : ) We bought a crate of 24 bottles for a small select gathering (ahem?) (£30 Sainburys) on the basis it was on offer, good value and well ?. ...

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