Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd. (KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED:麒麟麦酒株式会社 Kirin Bīru Kabushiki-gaisha) (Kirin) is a Japanese company. It is a member of the Mitsubishi core group of companies.

History

Kirin was established in 1907.

Lines of business

While best known as a brewery and maker of Whiskey, Kirin also makes soft drinks, and had diversified businesses in foods, pharmaceuticals, logistics, engineering, real-estate and restaurants.

Holdings

Holdings, International

Alcohol Beverage Business

• Kirin Brewery of America LLC (USA)
• Kirin Europe GmbH (Germany)
• Lion Nathan Limited (Australia)
• Zhuhai Kirin President Brewery Co., Ltd. (China)
• Taiwan Kirin Company, Ltd. (Taiwan)
• San Miguel Corporation (Philippines)
• Four Roses Distillery (USA)
• Raymond Vineyard and Cellar, Inc. (USA)

Soft Drink Business

• Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England, Inc. (USA)

Pharmaceutical Business

• Kirin-Amgen, Inc. (USA)
• Gemini Science, Inc. (USA)
• Jeil-Kirin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Korea)
• Kirin Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
• Kirin Pharmaceuticals (Asia) Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)
• Kirin Kunpeng (China) Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

Agribio Business

• Twyford International, Inc. (USA)
• Kirin Agribio EC B.V. (Paris Office) (France)
• Southern Glass House Produce Ltd. (England)
• Fides Holding B.V. (Holland)
• Barberet & Blanc, S.A. (Spain)
• Qingdao International Seeds Co., Ltd. (China)
• Germicopa S.A. (France)
• Kirin Agribio Shanghai Co., Ltd. (China)

Other Business

• Kirin Australia Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
• Indústria Agrícola Tozan Ltda. (Brazil)

External links

• Company website (in Japanese)
• Company website (in English)