Osaka Beer Brewing Company is established. (November) 大阪酿酒株式会社创立(11月份)

The Suita-mura Brewery, now Asahi Breweries’ Suita Brewery, is completed. (October) 吹田麦酒厂，即现在朝日啤酒吹田酿造厂建成(十月份)

Asahi Beer is launched. (May)推出朝日啤酒(五月份)

The company is reorganized into Osaka Breweries, Ltd. (February) 该公司改组为大阪酿酒株式会社（2月）

Asahi Beer awarded Grand Prix at Chicago World’s Fair. (October) 朝日啤酒荣获芝加哥世界博览会的大奖(10月)

The first Asahi House beer hall opens for business. (July){dy}家朝日啤酒屋大堂开幕营业。 （7月）

The company launches Asahi Draft Beer, Japan’s first bottled draft beer.该公司推出朝日生啤酒，日本的{dy}个瓶装生啤酒。

Asahi Beer awarded Grand Prix at Paris World EXPO.朝日啤酒荣获巴黎世界博览会大奖

Dai Nippon Breweries, Co., Ltd., is jointly established by Osaka Breweries, Ltd., Japan Beer Brewery, Ltd., and Sapporo Beer Co. (March)  由大阪酿酒株式会社，日本麦酒株式会社，和札幌啤酒株式会社共同组建了“大日本麦酒株式会社”

Mitsuya Brand “Hirano Champagne Cider” (carbonated drink) is launched.

The Hakata Brewery, now Asahi Breweries’ Hakata Brewery, is completed. (April)

The Nishinomiya Brewery, now Asahi Breweries’ Nishinomiya Brewery, is completed. (October)

EBIOS, a pure brewer’s yeast preparation tablet, is introduced. (May)

Asahi Stout is launched. (April)

Asahi Breweries, Ltd., is established. (September) Tamesaburo Yamamoto becomes the company first president. Dai Nippon Breweries, Co., Ltd. is divided into Asahi Breweries, Ltd. and Nippon Breweries, Ltd., upon enactment of the Economic Decentralization Act. Headquarters: Tokyo Branch offices: Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shikoku, and Kyushu Breweries: Azumabashi, Suita, Nishinomiya and Hakata

Shin Nippon Glass, later Asahi Beer Pax Co., Ltd., is established. (September) In June 2003, it merges with and becomes Ishizuka Glass Co., Ltd.

Asahi launches Bireley’s Orange, and the Wilkinson carbonated drink. (November)

Asahi invests in Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Ltd. (August)

Asahi’s exclusive Asahi Gold is launched. (March)

Asahi introduces Japan’s first canned beer, under the Asahi label. (September)

The Tokyo Omori Brewery, later Asahi Breweries’ Tokyo Brewery, is completed. (May) It is closed in 2002.

Asahi Bin Nama (bottled draft beer) and Asahi Tokudai Bin Nama (extra-large bottled draft beer) are launched. (May)

Asahi Steiny is launched. (March)

Through a joint investment, Hokkaido Asahi Breweries is founded with local capital from Hokkaido. (April)

Asahi develops the world’s first outdoor brewing/storage tanks for installation at its breweries in Nishinomiya, Azumabashi, and Hakata. (March)

Masayoshi Nakajima takes office as president. (February)

The Beer Division factory of Hokkaido Asahi Breweries, now Asahi Breweries’ Hokkaido Brewery, is completed. (April)

The Kashiwa Plant, now Asahi Soft Drinks’ Kashiwa Plant, is completed. (December)

Asahi Steiny Black is launched. (January)

Asahi receives the first Agricultural Chemistry Award from the Japan Agricultural Chemistry Association for its “development and practical application of the outdoor brewing/storage tank.” (April)

Asahi launches full-fledged sales of Asahi Beer Honnama (genuine draft beer) with sell-by date indications. (March)

Japan’s first beer gift coupons are introduced. (June)