Monthly Archives: March 2015

Asahi Dry Premium | Iritate Koku no Premium

Japanese Name: アサヒスーパードライ ドライプレミアム 煎りたてコクのプレミアム Brewer: Asahi Release: Feb. 17, 2015 Type: Japanese Beer (ビール) Alcohol: 6.5% Purchase Price: ¥224 @Aeon Tasting Notes: Iritate (just roasted) Koku no Premium is the newest edition to the Asahi Dry Premium lineup. It … Continue reading

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Kirin Ichiban Shibori | Komugi no Umami

Japanese Name: キリン 一番搾り 小麦のうまみ Brewer: Kirin Release: Mar. 24, 2015 Type: Japanese Beer (ビール) Alcohol: 5% Purchase Price: ¥183 @Aeon Tasting Notes: Marking its 25th year on the market, Kirin’s Ichiban Shibori brand has created a wheat beer entitled Komugi … Continue reading

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2015 Asahi Super Dry Special Package

Arriving for the 2015 hanami season, Asahi pulled out all the stops for the boldest package design yet. Forgoing the usual silver dress, this can is decked out in sakura pink and is sure to appeal to the beer buying … Continue reading

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