Beer in Qingdao
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Qingdao (China).
In 1903 German and British merchants founded the Germania brewery here. Its old brick buildings now house a beer museum, and the International Beer Festival takes place every summer.
Breweries in Qingdao
Tsingtao
Founded on 15 August 1903 as the Germania brewery of the Anglo-German Brewery Company. Tsingtao is now the best-known Chinese beer brand in the world.
Known for: Tsingtao
Beer history of Qingdao
- 1903
German and British merchants found the Germania brewery on 15 August – today’s Tsingtao.
- 1991
Qingdao celebrates its first International Beer Festival – every summer since.