Full Review

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
Pilsner

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 12/6/2023

Country: China

Alcohol: 4.2%

85 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

Tsingtao Brewing Co.
Pilsner

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 12/6/2023

Country: China

Alcohol: 4.2%

Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of dank, lemon pepper, green herbs, and plastic wrapper with a satiny, crisp, spritzy, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, engaging, agreeable finish that shows accents of plastic, arugala, apple skins, and cracked hay. With its crisp bitterness and a dry finish, this Pilsner is serious, but need not be taken too seriously.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Crisp & Light
	Aroma:	dank, lemon pepper, green herbs, and plastic wrapper
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with accents of plastic, arugala, apple skins, and cracked hay
	Bitterness:	Medium
	Enjoy:	on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Chicken Piccata, Cobb Salad, Mild Cheddar
	Bottom Line:	With its crisp bitterness and a dry finish, this Pilsner is serious, but need not be taken too seriously.

The Importer

Crown Imports LLC

1 South Dearborn St Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60603

USA

1 312-873-9600

www.crownimportsllc.com

Their Portfolio

93 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. White Beer 4.7% (China)
85 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Pilsner 4.2% (China)
86 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. American Style IPA 4.4% (China)
94 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Legend Barrel Aged Lager 11.5% (China)
87 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Centennial Journey Marzen-Octoberfest 6.3% (China)
92 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Retro Chinese Fashion Pale Lager 3.5% (China)
92 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Weizenbock 7.3% (China)
92 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Belgian Dubbel Trappist 8.3% (China)
86 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Grapefruit Flavored Sour Ale 5% (China)
86 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Strong Doppelbock 7% (China)
86 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Augerta A6 Pale Lager 5% (China)
BR •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Augerta A3 Pale Lager 4.2% (China) - Bronze Medal
BR •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. YiPin Draft Pale Lager 3.6% (China) - Bronze Medal
88 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. 1903 Pale Lager 4% (China)
BR •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Crystal Draft Pale Lager 4.3% (China) - Bronze Medal
92 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Classic Pale Lager 4.7% (China)
90 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Nicasi Specialty Wheat Ale 4.3% (China)
87 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. Lemon 0.0 Non-Alcoholic 0% (China)
89 •	Tsingtao Brewing Co. 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer 0% (China)

Pilsner

Serve in a Pilsner Glass

About

Pilsner

Pilsners are pale to golden straw in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-6%. The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is a dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel. These beers are medium-bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech and German varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish. This style originated in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. German pilsner styles are similar, though often slightly lighter in body and color. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Pilsner Urquell, Paulaner Premium Pils, Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Pilsner and Victory Prima Pils.