Beer in Yokohama
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Yokohama (Japan).
William Copeland founded the Spring Valley Brewery here in 1869–70. The Japan Brewery, from which Kirin emerged, was later built on its site.
Breweries in Yokohama
Kirin
Emerged from the Japan Brewery, which took over the site of the Spring Valley Brewery. The mythical kirin on the label is said to bring good luck.
Known for: Kirin Ichiban, Kirin Lager
Beer history of Yokohama
- 1869/70
The American William Copeland founds the Spring Valley Brewery, one of Japan’s first breweries.
- 1885
The Japan Brewery, from which Kirin emerges, is founded on the site of the Spring Valley Brewery.