Japan's Kirin unit buys US craft beer company New Belgium Brewing

Japan's Kirin unit buys US craft beer company New Belgium Brewing

A beer glass gets filled by a tap. Photo: BENCE BOROS

New Belgium Brewing, one of the largest craft beer companies in the U.S., agreed to be acquired by a unit of Japan’s Kirin Holdings Co., the latest independent brewer to be snapped up in an increasingly competitive market.