Full Review

Tsingtao Brewing Co.

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
Amber Lager

Category: Amber Lager

Date Tasted:
Country: China
Alcohol: 5.5%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
2022 World Beer Championships Gold Medal - Best Amber Lager

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
Amber Lager

Category: Amber Lager

Date Tasted:
Country: China
Alcohol: 5.5%
Copper color. Aromas and flavors of caramelized nuts, buttery toasted raisin sage baguette stuffing, fig and date sweet potato muffin, and wet clay with a satiny, vibrant, finely carbonated, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and an engaging, long finish with accents of honeyed sunflower toast, dried fruit chutney, and molasses cookie. A delicious, spot-on, autumnal amber lager with great flavor and style.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Malty & Smooth & Mild
Aroma Aroma: caramelized nuts, buttery toasted raisin sage baguette stuffing, fig and date sweet potato muffin, and wet clay
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of honeyed sunflower toast, dried fruit chutney, and molasses cookie
Bitterness Bitterness: Medium/High
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Sloppy Joe’s, Duck Fajitas, Parmesan
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A delicious, spot-on, autumnal amber lager with great flavor and style.

The Importer

Crown Imports LLC

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Amber Lager

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Amber lagers are amber to copper hued in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-6%. Caramel malt flavors are typical and hopping levels vary considerably from one brewery to the next. Though based on the Vienna lager style, these beers are often hoppier. Amber lagers are a vaguely defined style favored by US brewers. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Great Lakes Elliot Ness Lager, Stevens Point Classic Amber and Boston Beer Co.'s Samuel Adams Boston Lager.