Japan - Breweries
Suntory Brewery
Click on a beer glass for more information
Additional Information
Suntory Holdings Limited is a Japanese brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky.
Some of the Brewery's Range
Suntory Beer - Launched in 1963
The Malt's - Launched in 1986
The Premium Malt's - Launched in 2003
The Premium Malt's Master's Dream - Launched in 2015
Kinmugi -
All Free -
Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.
Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.
Suntory Logo
Pre 2005
Uppercase "N" compared to current logo
Suntory Logo
Pre 2005
Uppercase "N" compared to current logo
Suntory Logo
Post 2005
Lowercase "n" compared to previous logo