About

Tsingtao Lager is the flagship beer of Tsingtao Brewery, founded in 1903 in the coastal city of Qingdao. This crisp pilsner-style lager marries German brewing heritage with Chinese ingredients: alongside barley malt and hops, Tsingtao blends rice from western China to create a smooth, approachable character. The beer pours a clear pale gold with a clean, refreshing presence. The nose reveals sweetly grainy malt notes balanced by subtle hop spice. On the palate, light malty sweetness mingles with cereal grain, finishing with a very clean fermentation profile and gentle hop bitterness that prevents cloying sweetness. This is a highly drinkable lager built for warm weather and spicy food. At 4.7% ABV and light-bodied, Tsingtao Lager delivers refreshment without heaviness—a straightforward, well-made interpretation of the international pale lager style.