Japan's Asahi to make Super Dry beer in U.S. with acquisition

Deal for Octopi Brewing gives group its first American production capacity

North America accounts for 7% of Asahi Super Dry sales, but the beer has been made in Japan or Italy up to now. (Photo by Yusuke Yagi)

YUSUKE YAGI, Nikkei staff writer

January 6, 2024 00:44 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's Asahi Group Holdings has bought U.S.-based Octopi Brewing and will use the contract beverage maker's facility to brew its flagship Super Dry beer in the U.S. for the first time.

Asahi subsidiary Asahi Europe & International acquired Wisconsin-based Octopi. Financial terms of the deal and Octopi's sales figures were not disclosed.