About Chinese Beer

About Chinese Beer
While beer dates back more than 7000 years ago in China, it wasn't until the early 19th century that modern beer as we know it - produced with malt - was made in China. Today more beer is produced in China than any other country, which should come as no surprise, given China's size and population.

Today there are more than 200 brewing companies in China, primarily turning out pale lagers. Craft beers are on the rise, with dunkel beers being a recent trend. Brewpubs have opened, but again, most of the beers served there have been traditional lagers.

Top Picks for China

Tsingtao Brewing Co. Legend Barrel Aged Lager
94 points
Full of self-love here, awash with caramelized dessert flavors without being too sweet; rich and enveloping without overwhelming the palate.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. White Beer
93 points
Clean, fresh, fruity, and spicy; a bright yeast driven wheat with a just ground fresh clove flavor.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Retro Chinese Fashion Pale Lager
92 points
A crisp, clean, and mean pale Lager; light and electric on the palate with excellent drinkability.
Awards: 2024 World Beer Championships - Best Pale Lager
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Weizenbock
92 points
Rich and complex with lots of concentrated fruit notes make it a tasty draught.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Belgian Dubbel Trappist
92 points
Rich malt with a graceful nuance; a slow sipping and contemplative beer to enjoy all evening.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Centennial Journey Marzen-Octoberfest
87 points
A maple forward Oktoberfest driven by aromas of roasted nuts.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Grapefruit Flavored Sour Ale
86 points
Lots of grapefruit intensity.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. American Style IPA
86 points
A tasty beer but incredibly restrained for an IPA.
Tsingtao Brewing Co. Pilsner
85 points
With its crisp bitterness and a dry finish, this Pilsner is serious, but need not be taken too seriously.