Tsingtao

The brewery was originally established by The Anglo-German Brewery Co. Ltd, at first operating under the name Germania-Brauerei Tsingtao Co., Ltd. Its first beer was served on 22 December 1904. The brewery's lagers are brewed in Qingdao using spring water drawn from Laoshan Mountain, alongside malt, hops, and rice. Tsingtao is not brewed under licence.

Tsingtao Brewery is China's second largest brewery and accounts for half of China's national beer exports. Its beers are on shelves in more than 100 countries, and Tsingtao holds the number one position among imported Chinese beers in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The brand was first introduced to the United States market in 1972. Tsingtao Brewery Company Ltd was the first Chinese firm listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and remains listed on both the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges. The company is recognised among the world's top 500 brands.

The brewery also produces alcohol-free beer using a gentle alcohol removal and blending process, brewed and fermented before the alcohol is gently removed. One of the brand's drinks has won awards.