Tsingtao Beer
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.

Tsingtao BeerTsingtao Beer
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From:
Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
 
China
Style:
Light Lager
Ranked #99
ABV:
4%
Score:
65
Ranked #28,327
Avg:
2.78 | pDev: 23.38%
Reviews:
671
Ratings:
1,942
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Feb 20, 2001
Wants:
  28
Gots:
  392
Unique and prolonged fermentation process to create a crisp and refreshing beer with malty aroma.
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Ratings by Cinthia:
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Rated by Cinthia

5/5  rDev +79.9%

Jul 13, 2014
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Reviewed by Death_Adder from South Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
I first heard about Tsingtao from Adam Sessler on an episode of X-Play back in 2003, and had been curious about it every time I saw an overpriced single of it in Total Rip Off. The label even has a cool prism sticker, and the name is even fun to say “Ching Dow” however this beer is skunked beyond belief, and not in a fun Heineken kind of way. I really wanted to like this one, but it’s a one and done from me.

Style: Lager | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 4.7% | Rating: 2.5
Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2024
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

2.99/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Clear gold with an off-white airy foam head of moderate height.

It has a distinct skunk, but less so than Heineken, and also has less waxy rice than Bud Light. There's not even really much astringent or metallic harshness. I get a little mild white bun, and even a little floral accent.

I don't hate it.
Feb 09, 2024
 
Rated: 2.94 by Supper1

Jan 29, 2024
 
Rated: 2.85 by dd53grif from Michigan

Dec 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.19 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Dec 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.38 by Luca2020 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Nath91 from Australia

3.04/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Chinese beer isn't something I've really had the chance to drink before. I've certainly seen Tsingtao around here in Sydney; however I don't think I've had it before (unless I had it at a Chinese restaurant in which it wasn't all that memorable). I'm expecting your typical Euro pale lager, but nothing much more than that. There was a link here on BA about Chinese authorities catching a man at the brewing urinating a vat of beer. I just sure hope this bottle in front of me isn't from that batch! The bottle says Tsingtao Premium Lager - Imported. There's no date for bottling, or best before. So no idea when this is from. Hopefully it's Fresh.

Purchased at Glenfield Bottle Shop, Sydney.

Appearance:
Looks like a classic Euro pale lager. Very light golden yellow, fizzy white head that evaporates to nothing almost instantly. Heavily carbonated, lot of champagne-esque bubbles racing to the top of the beer.

Smell: Smells like your typical Euro pale lager - thinking Heineken. Very light malt, somewhat crisp sour citrus smell (I hope that's not Urine...)

Taste: Sweet malt, light grassy grain, crisp floral hop notes. Nothing offensive, quite refreshing.

Feel: Thin, watery, highly carbonated. Very sessionable and quite drinkable. Would be excellent with Chinese food.

Overall: Much nicer than Australian lagers. It's crisp, refreshing and simple. A little soda watery, but not in a necessarily bad way. Not a bad lager. Would purchase again.

#️⃣6️⃣2️⃣
Nov 24, 2023
 
Rated: 2.25 by yodasipper

Nov 06, 2023
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Reviewed by tekstr1der from New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +40.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A totally not-unpleasant lager experience. Pours clear light golden with a rapidly disappearing cap. I actually really dig both the aroma and semi-sweet flavor (both olfactory-ily super similar). I'd definitely drink down a bunch of these if I had more. Okay stuff!
Oct 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by JoshuaPerraton from Ireland

Oct 17, 2023
 
Rated: 2.18 by TheIPAHunter from California

Oct 05, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

2.96/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
335ml green bottle. Etched on neck is '010424 A1651'.
Clear, straw colored body. Two fingers of white bubbly head, which retreats back to an island and partial ring. No lacing.
Aroma is toasted malt, sulfur, and floral hops.
Taste is sweet malts, sulfur, and floral hops. The sulfur may come from the yeast. Rapid fade on the flavors.
Thinner mouth feel. Crisp finish. Good carbonation.
Wet and crisp, with some skunk.
Sep 30, 2023
 
Rated: 2 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Sep 18, 2023
 
Rated: 2.78 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jun 29, 2023
 
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
5/25/23 Poured from a 12 oz pour purchased from the Washington Beer Store.

Very appealing green bottle. Nice classy good looking label.

Very light puddle yellow. No lacing or head.

Slightly metallic on the nose. Cereal, malty.

Taste is not offensive. Rather nice for a light lager. Drinkable on a warm day. Slight metallic on mouth that lingers. Subtle water cracker. Maybe basil.

First beer from China.
May 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.45 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Apr 28, 2023
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Reviewed by Snowcrash000 from Germany

2.8/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Pours a clear, deep golden coloration with a medium, frothy head. Smells of doughy malt and grassy hops, with a distinct, sweet honey note also coming through. Taste follows the nose. with a decent balance of doughy malt and grassy, slightly floral hops, with a distinct honey note as well. Finishes bittersweet with a light bitterness and sweetness and some honey lingering in the aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel with a light body and medium carbonation.

While certainly not a great beer, it's not too bad for the style either, although definitely too sweet for my personal taste and not that crisp.
Apr 21, 2023
Tsingtao Beer from Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
Beer rating: 65 out of 100 with 1942 ratings