5 Largest Beer Companies in the World

4. Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

Revenue: $17.6 B
Market Cap: 18.99 B
Headquarters: Nakano City, Tokyo, Japan

Japan’s well-known for producing traditional high-quality sake but did you know that beer is the most popular drink of choice for Japanese consumers? One of the most competitive breweries in Japan is Kirin Holdings with a global market distribution. Some of the brands under Kirin are low-malt Tanrei beer and craft beers such as Brooklyn Brewery and Yo-Ho brewing. In 2009, Kirin started distributing drinks from the biggest British alcoholic manufacturer, Diageo plc.

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