# The best Japanese beers

Led by Super Dry, Ichiban Shibori, Black Label and Premium Malt's, the 'four classics you must know' according to GetNavi, plus the domestic beers popular in Mognavi reviews and kakaku.com bestsellers.

- 18 votes · 15 items
- Dec 5, 2025 · Yamaguchi M.
- https://even.best/en/l/909/the-best-japanese-beers

## Top 12

1. **Kirin Ichiban Shibori** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Made only from first-press wort, with honest malt flavour.
2. **Asahi Super Dry** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Dry and crisp, Japan's best-selling beer.
3. **Suntory The Premium Malt's** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Premium beer with a floral aroma and body.
4. **Yebisu** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — All-malt premium beer launched in 1890.
5. **Perfect Suntory Beer** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Zero-sugar beer with real body.
6. **Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The classic that aims to be the 'perfect draft beer'.
7. **Sapporo Lager (Akaboshi)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Heat-treated beer from Japan's oldest surviving brand.
8. **Asahi Nama Beer (Maru-F)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Mellow draft beer brought back to life.
9. **COEDO Ruri** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Pilsner from Kawagoe's craft brewery.
10. **Sapporo SORACHI 1984** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Beer made with \`\`Sorachi Ace'' hop born in Hokkaido.
11. **Kirin Lager** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Launched in 1888, firmly bitter, Japan's oldest brand.
12. **Orion The Draft** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Okinawa's refreshing beer.
13. **Yona Yona Ale** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Yo-Ho Brewing's flagship craft beer.
14. **indian blue demon** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A bitter IPA from Yahoo Brewing.
15. **Kirin Harekaze** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Kirin's new standard beer released in 2024.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.