Full Review

Tsingtao Brewing Co.

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
White Beer

Category: Wheat Ale

Date Tasted:
Country: China
Alcohol: 4.7%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
White Beer

Category: Wheat Ale

Date Tasted:
Country: China
Alcohol: 4.7%
Hazy golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of banana bread, roasted plantain and clove, grains of paradise, and lemon zest with a velvety, crisp, spritzy, dry medium body and an interesting, medium-length finish manifesting elements of clove studded roast banana and citrus. Clean, fresh, fruity, and spicy; a bright yeast driven wheat with a just ground fresh clove flavor.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: banana bread, roasted plantain and clove, grains of paradise, and lemon zest
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with elements of clove studded roast banana and citrus
Bitterness Bitterness: Medium
Enjoy Enjoy: on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Grilled Salmon, Cobb Salad, Mozzarella
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Clean, fresh, fruity, and spicy; a bright yeast driven wheat with a just ground fresh clove flavor.

The Importer

Crown Imports LLC

The Importer
1 South Dearborn St Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
USA
1 312-873-9600

Wheat Ale

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Serve in a Flared Pilsner Glass
Wheat ales are light straw to gold in color and range in alcohol from 4-6%. These beers may be filtered or unfiltered resulting in a hazy hue. These beers can vary in flavor and aroma with some versions of the style being more hop forward and others closer to the classic German weizen hefe style. This generic category encapsulates the diverse interpretation of the classic German weizen styles brewed in America and elsewhere. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Samuel Adams Coastal Wheat, Firestone Walker Solace and Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin.