Qingdao Brewery, founded by British and German businessmen in 1903, is one of the earliest beer producers. The official sponsor of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games ranked among the top 500 brands in the world.
Qingdao Beer is brewed from high quality barley, rice, superior hops and Laoshan mineral water with moderate hardness, cleanliness and sweetness. The concentration of wort was 12 degrees and the alcohol content was 3.5-4%. The liquor is clear, transparent and light yellow, and its foam is clean, delicate and durable.