Spring Valley Brewery
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2015
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Kirin resurrected the name of Japan's first commercial brewery for its craft-style line. A real piece of history used as a brand, which is worth knowing before you order one.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1870Founded
Originally founded in 1870 as Japan's first commercial brewery.
- 2015Founded
Spring Valley Brewery begins brewing in Tokyo, Tokyo.
The Beer Library
Beers
496
Year-RoundJapanese Pale Ale
Named for the number of recipe trials it took to get there. Kirin revived the name of Japan's first commercial brewery for this line, which makes 496 a very large company's attempt to prove it can still be interesting.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Spring Valley Brewery is controlled by Public company.
Kirin Report 2025 · Kirin Holdings · 2025
PrimaryHigh 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 Spring Valley Brewery
- Who owns Spring Valley Brewery?
- Spring Valley Brewery is owned by Kirin Holdings (Lion). Spring Valley Brewery is based in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
- Is Spring Valley Brewery still independent?
- No. Spring Valley Brewery is owned by Kirin Holdings (Lion) and is no longer independent.
- When was Spring Valley Brewery founded?
- Spring Valley Brewery was founded in 2015 in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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