Asahi Breweries
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1889
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Super Dry did not just win a market, it redefined what Japanese beer was supposed to taste like. The Dry Wars were the last time a beer style genuinely changed a country.
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Timeline
- 1889Founded
Asahi Breweries begins brewing in Tokyo, Tokyo.
- 1987Launch
They created Asahi Super Dry in 1987, triggering the famous Japanese 'Dry Wars'.
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Beers
Asahi Super Dry
Year-RoundDry Lager
Asahi was dying in third place, so they bet the company on a bone-dry lager the industry said nobody wanted. It triggered the 'dry wars' and took over Japan within two years.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Asahi Nama Beer
CURRENT DOMESTICDraft-style lager
Japan Pass 1. Listed in Asahi's current Japan & East Asia business portfolio.
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NON-ALCOHOLNon-alcohol beer-like beverage
Japan Pass 1. Released 2012. Official R&D page states zero alcohol; factbook records 2012 launch.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Asahi ZERO
NON-ALCOHOLDealcoholized non-alcohol beer
Japan Pass 1. Official Asahi story identifies a Japan-market non-alcohol beer made with alcohol-removal technology.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Asahi Breweries is controlled by Public company.
Asahi Group Holdings — Stock Information · Asahi Group Holdings · 2025-12
BreweryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Asahi Breweries
- Who owns Asahi Breweries?
- Asahi Breweries is owned by Asahi Group Holdings. Asahi Breweries is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Is Asahi Breweries still independent?
- No. Asahi Breweries is owned by Asahi Group Holdings and is no longer independent.
- When was Asahi Breweries founded?
- Asahi Breweries was founded in 1889 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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