Tsingtao Stout
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.

Tsingtao StoutTsingtao Stout
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From:
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
 
China
Style:
Foreign / Export Stout
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.23 | pDev: 24.77%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
49
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 30, 2019
Added:
Aug 29, 2009
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by martun:
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Rated by martun from Russian Federation

3/5  rDev -7.1%

Dec 11, 2011
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Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain

1.22/5  rDev -62.2%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25
Cerveza oscura con una cabeza espumosa de poca retención. De cuerpo y carbonatación media. Aroma a malta y chocolate pero el problema viene un boca ya que tiene un sabor desagradable. Tiene un dulzor empalagoso con un final quemado mas que tostado. De verdad que no me gustó nada.
Aug 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.15 by chebode2 from Germany

Oct 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by safaricook from Netherlands

Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by twperman from Iowa

Jan 31, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.96/5  rDev +22.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I recently found a source for Chinese beers, especially anything available in CANs in furtherance of The CANQuest (tm)! I got in my weekly Watermelon Wednesday, so now I will be turning my attention to Stouts for the balance of the evening.

From the CAN: "Since 1903".

I Crack!ed it open like I was in the middle of Chinatown & gave it an inverted Glug since it held a mere 330 ml. The foam came rushing up to form two fingers of dense, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head with decent retention. Color was Very Dark Brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44) with mahogany highlights. Nose had a rich, slightly salty odor, kind of reminiscent of soy sauce. I am not trying to be funny or demeaning, but that is what came to mind. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium. The taste was very roasty, but more smoky than charcoal and when coupled with a slight saltiness, I CANtinue to stand behind my earlier mention of soy sauce. I found it to be a pleasantly unexpected surprise, actually. Warming, it took on a chocolaty smokiness, but the saltiness remained throughout. It seemed to beg for chips or pretzels as an acCANpaniment. Finish was semi-dry with a strange amalgam of flavors lingering well past the swallow. It probably is not for everyone, but I liked it.
Jul 21, 2016
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Reviewed by _drummer_ from China

3.44/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
With this beer, I feel like Tsingtao redeemed themselves. It's in many ways a wannabe Guinness. It's very dark, full, and flavorful. It seems like they're trying to hard, however, as it's not as smooth as Guinness, which in my opinion is the epitome of stout beer.
Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

1.76/5  rDev -45.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Didn't know they made a stout, so brought it back from China to share (prank) rudzud.

Light fizzy head, fades quickly, dark mahogany sight ruby color.

Nose is just about the worst thing I've ever smelled, rotten tomatoes and malt soy sauce, mineral earthy vegetal mess, corn straw adjunct.

Taste is slightly less horrible, watery choc malt thing, hot dog water, soy malt, corn adjunct, watered mineral malt. Mild bitter thing late.

Mouth light, watery, decent carb I think.

Overall wicked awesome dude!
Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

2.22/5  rDev -31.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Thanks to JLindros for bringing this back from China. Jackass.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a dark brown hue with a fizzy head that fades to leave a fat halo.

S - Aromas of tobacco, old vegetables, light some, leather, stale malts, oof.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, just worse. Rotten vegetative, hotdog water (seriously, wtf), old malts, light char. Really awful.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, swampy.

O - Overall this beer was, well, horrific. Swamp hotdog water. Thanks Jared.

Serving type: bottle
Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by lelepat from Hong Kong

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by kwjd from Canada (ON)

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by BucBasil from Rwanda

Mar 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah

2.73/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is just an ok stout that really tasted like a cheap German schwarzbier. It was metallic tasting and sweet. When in China, it is a good alternative to their piss lagers.
Mar 14, 2015
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Rated by Tsch

1/5  rDev -69%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
It is a pitiful travesty on a stout. In my mind this is a shwartzbeer.
Feb 27, 2015
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Rated by ExtraStout from Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this in Shanghai. Glad to find a stout there. This was just okay though, mostly due to the 7.5% ABV. Mass produced and seemed like it.
Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by naturallight1 from Nevada

Dec 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AlexAfonin from Russian Federation

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Iaido from Russian Federation

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by avwrite from California

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by patre_tim from Thailand

Aug 21, 2014
Tsingtao Stout from Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 49 ratings