meeting the 67% malt requirement. This is somewhat similar to traditional German beer regulations' exclusion of foreign brews from the local definition of "beer". (See: Reinheitsgebot) Brands Happoshu from 25% to 50% malt content: Happoshu with less than 25% malt content: Hokkaido Nama-shibori Migaki-mugi (Sapporo) Hon-nama (Asahi), available in Red and Aqua Blue label (low-carb) versions Diet-nama Clear Taste (Suntory) Magnum Dry Golden Dry (Suntory) Cool Draft (Asahi) Tanrei-nama (Kirin), also available in Green Label (low-carb), and Tanrei W (reduced purines) Enjuku (Kirin) Style Free (Asahi) Dosan Sozai (Sapporo) Zero (Kirin) Alcohol classified as "Other miscellaneous (2)", containing no malt: Draft One (Sapporo) - uses pea protein Nodogoshi-nama (Kirin) - uses soy protein Slims (Sapporo) - uses pea protein Jokki-Nama (Suntory) - uses corn, also available in regular and strong versions Alcohol classified as "Liqueur": Super Blue (Suntory) - happoshu mixed with wheat spirits Strong Seven (Kirin) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Hop No Shinjitsu (Kirin) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Koku No Jikan (Kirin) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Goku-uma (Asahi) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Ajiwai (Asahi) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Clear Asahi (Asahi) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Asahi Off (Asahi) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Mugi Shibori (Asahi) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Mugi To Hop (Sapporo) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Off No Zeitaku (Sapporo) - happoshu mixed with barley spirits Kinmugi [Rich Malt] (Suntory) - happoshu mixed with wheat spirits The Straight (Suntory) - happoshu mixed with wheat spirits * "Dry beer" refers to beers with less residual sugars and a dry taste. "Nama beer" generally refers to unpasteurized draught beer usually served from a pressurized keg. However, in the above brands, it is merely a marketing term; compare to Miller Genuine Draft. See also Beer in Japan References "Happoshu", Section 18, Article 3, Chapter 1, Alcohol Taxiation Act (酒税法, "Syuzei Hou"), Japan "Tariff", Article 23, Chapter 3, Alcohol Taxiation Act, Japan Japanese alcoholic drinks Types of beer