Suntory
Osaka, Osaka, Japan · Est. 1963
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Better known worldwide for whisky, and one of Japan's Big Four brewers regardless. Premium Malt's competes on process detail in a market that actually rewards it.
The People
Behind the beer
Built Japan's first whisky distillery before the company ever brewed beer.
The Beer Library
Beers
The Premium Malt's
Year-RoundJapanese Pilsner
Brewed with two-row malt and Czech Saaz hops, and marketed on a slow double-decoction mash. Japan's brewers compete on process detail in a way few other markets bother with.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →The Premium Malt's Kaoru Ale
CURRENT BRAND RANGEAromatic ale
Japan Pass 1. Official business strategy identifies the product.
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CURRENT BRAND RANGEPremium beer
Japan Pass 1. Official Suntory materials identify the brand; exact current variant requires a product pass.
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NON-ALCOHOLNon-alcoholic beer-alternative
Japan Pass 1. Released 2010. 0.00% alcohol; Suntory states it uses wort but no fermentation.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Suntory is controlled by Founder / family.
Suntory Holdings — listing document · Singapore Exchange · 2024-06
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 Suntory
- Who owns Suntory?
- Suntory is owned by Suntory Holdings. Suntory is based in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
- Is Suntory still independent?
- No. Suntory is owned by Suntory Holdings and is no longer independent.
- When was Suntory founded?
- Suntory was founded in 1963 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan.
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