[7] In January 2019, Nomura Holdings and The Carlyle Group entered talks to acquire Orion Breweries and help the beer brand expand in the US and Asia.

[9] In July 2019, Keiju Hayase was appointed president and CEO of Orion Breweries.

[11][12] Keiju Hayase stepped down as president and CEO of Orion Breweries in June 2021 for personal reasons.

[3] The brewery imports its malt from Germany, and uses German Hallertau and Czech Saaz hops.

[18] Akihito Yagi, 8th Dan in Meibukan Goju Ryu Karate-do, which his late grandfather (Meitoku Yagi) created, and the current chairman of the International Meibukan Goju Ryu Karate Association (IMGKA), is a spokesman for Orion beer.