Sapporo is Japan's oldest beer brand, and along with Asahi and Kirin, one of the country's most popular. The brewery, as its name suggests, comes from Sapporo on the island of Hokkaidō
At ForBeerLovers we want to give you all the information about the Sapporo so that you can learn more about the history of this brand and why it is one of the most popular and consumed globally.
Brand Characteristics
- Type: Pale Lager
- Graduation: 5%.
- Price: From 1,50 euro/unit
Brand Ingredients
Sapporo is presented as a quality brand and, therefore, it is brewed with natural ingredients such as
- Barley
- Malta
- Water
- Hops
Nutritional information
If you want to know the nutritional contribution of the Sapporo, here is a list with the most outstanding values:
- Energy: 140 kcal (per 355 ml)
- Fats 0 g
- Carbohydrates 10 g
- Of which sugars < 0 g
- Protein 1.0 g
- Salt < 0,0 g
History of Sapporo beer
It was founded in 1876 under the name Kaitakushi Brewery, and its two major competitors were Japan Brewery and Osaka (eventually Asahi, the third major brand along with Kirin).
In 1906 they decided to join forces to form a large brewing group. They did so under the name of Dai Nippon, which controlled the Japanese market until World War II, when they split in two, Nippon and Asahi. It later became the well-known Sapporo brand.
Today it handles a wide variety of beverages including wines, soft drinks and other refreshments. Its presence in Canada is due to the acquisition of the Sleeman brewery group, to enter the American market, very much given to the soft and light beers like Sapporo.
Types of branded beer
Within the Sapporo brand, we find different ranges of beers that are adapted to a wider public. Below you will find the different types of beer that Sapporo currently has on the market.
Sapporo Blak
Made from selected barley and hops, Sapporo Premium Black is an emblem of the pioneering spirit and a product of a passion for craftsmanship that goes back 140 years.
Sapporo Premium Light
It combines a great balanced taste inherited from Sapporo Premium with a lighter body and an even softer finish.
Sapporo Premium
The original. The icon. Sapporo Premium Beer is a refreshing beer with a crisp, refined taste and a clean finish. The perfect beer to accompany any meal and any occasion. Kampai!
Sapporo Reserve
Sapporo Reserve is a malt lager, brewed by experts to offer a full-bodied taste with a complex intensity and layers of delicious lager flavor.
