Who owns this brewery?

From the archive

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (since 2016)

VERIFIEDYESEvidence BChecked 2026-09-08

Since: 2016
Direct owner: Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

How Tally knows

The archive holds a dated, evidenced ownership event for Panhead Custom Ales: Panhead Custom Ales is a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (2016). Each event cites its source, listed below; the current owner is read from the most recent event, and Tally does not restate it as the ultimate parent — that is a separate question.

Evidence

3 sources

Panhead (accessed 2026-08-28) Proves: Ownership of Panhead Custom Ales by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
Lion to pay up to $25.1 million for "runaway train" Panhead — Scoop Business (NZ) (2017-02-17) Proves: Ownership of Panhead Custom Ales by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited
List of entities included as part of Lion Pty Ltd — Lion (2024-06) Proves: Ownership of Panhead Custom Ales by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

The chain

2016Kirin Holdings Company, Limitedsubsidiary_of — GROUP AFFILIATION, not a direct owner. Lion's own brand page states Panhead is owned and distributed by Lion, and Lion Pty Ltd is wholly owned by Kirin Holdings. Control passed in 2016 when Lion's New Zealand company — then named Lion - Beer, Spirits & Wine (NZ) Limited, now Lion NZ

Connections

Panhead Custom Alesowned byKirin Holdings Company, Limited2016–present · B

What we still don’t know

No open research gaps recorded for this answer.