Kirin Classic Lager
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited

Kirin Classic LagerKirin Classic Lager
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From:
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
 
Japan
Style:
Japanese Rice Lager
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
70
Avg:
2.87 | pDev: 20.56%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
66
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 01, 2020
Added:
Feb 29, 2004
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  18
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Rated: 2.46 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Aug 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by loudcolour

Dec 25, 2019
 
Rated: 2.46 by JonnoWillsteed from England

Apr 17, 2019
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

3.14/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Kirin’s old types of beers are much more worthwhile than its new ones. The Lager (in a bottle) was a quite okay beer - to an extent that I might consider it the best rice lager in JP - so I was tempted to try this classic-looking Classic. It is not as impressive though as the Lager, but it somehow reminds me of a European lager, I guess because of the slight malty sweetness to it. Otherwise it’s not bad but I would definitely choose the Lager over this - if was to choose from Kirin, of course.
Mar 25, 2019
 
Rated: 2.62 by brewnme from Maine

Nov 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.16 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Apr 11, 2018
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

2.65/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
500ml Bottle in Dotonburi area of Osaka, Japan (¥280):
Very much a basic pale lager with the usual corn & maize adjuncts coming through with touches of maize & rice not far behind. There was a faint sweetness to this one at points & I managed to get some hay & grassy hops further on but there wasn't a whole lot to this beer & it's one that I could have lived without trying.
Oct 23, 2017
 
Rated: 2 by fthegiants from California

May 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Fezzz from Belgium

Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by SkylerShores from Australia

Feb 12, 2017
 
Rated: 2.42 by Dillinger from Mississippi

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.74 by hophugger from Virginia

Jul 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.96 by mgi020 from New York

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by dheldman from Minnesota

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by newbeeraday from Pennsylvania

Nov 16, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by DrMindbender from South Carolina

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by WIBrewMan from Wisconsin

Sep 01, 2014
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Rated by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

3.32/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
basic rice based beer like with seafood or on a very hot day
Aug 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by TheRuggedGentleman from Japan

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Hanselpb from Ohio

Aug 15, 2014
Kirin Classic Lager from Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Beer rating: 70 out of 100 with 66 ratings