Who owns Kirin Ichiban?
Kirin Ichiban is owned by Kirin (Japan, TSE: 2503).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kirin Holdings Company, Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1990
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Lager
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2503
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kirin Ichiban
Kirin Ichiban is brewed using only the first press of the wort, discarding the second extraction that most brewers use, which the company argues gives a cleaner taste at a higher cost. It is Kirin's flagship international beer. The method wastes a substantial share of the extractable sugars, which is why almost no other brewer uses it.
Ownership timeline of Kirin Ichiban
Where Kirin Ichiban sits in Kirin
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kirin Ichiban?
The parent company of Kirin Ichiban is Kirin, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Kirin Ichiban Japanese?
Yes. Kirin Ichiban originated in Japan in 1990 and its owner, Kirin, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Kirin Ichiban still owned by Kirin?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kirin Ichiban is still owned by Kirin. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Integrated Report 2025 — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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