Kirin Ichiban - how would you make it ?

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I want a keg of something similar or close to this wonderful beer.

How would you make it ?

Had a couple this weekend when we went for sushi, and really enjoyed it. It was completely not what I was expecting at all. I guess since it has a Japanese name and its made by Anheuser Busch I was expecting a rice lager style.

Any ideas on the ingredients ? I'm guessing Vienna and 2Row Malts and Tett/Hallertau on the hops.. ?.?.?

 

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In 1990, Ichiban's debut made a splash in the world of super premium beers. The luxurious single wort (or first press) process yields a unique, complex flavor. With his gold label and "Special Premium Reserve" appellation, Ichiban outclasses and outperforms. But don't be fooled by a snooty attitude -- this is a great beer that goes with anything.

What makes Ichiban great
Prominent wort. Finest barley malt, premium hops, smooth finish, no bitter aftertaste.

Sounds like a no sparge batch to me. Maybe they partigyle Bud Light off the spent grain.

I'd be interested as well. Might not be my go to beer but much better than Tsingtao when trying to get an "authentic" beer at an Oriental restaurant.

 

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I don't know either, but it is basically a lager in a brown bottle. I would geuss a lot of vienna and a good amount of some kind of crystal, just without the color. Is that Carapils, or caradextrine something like that. Essentially mouthfeel but no color.