Since Qingdao is the land of beer (as it was once occupied by the Germans), we heard word there was a Tsingtao Brewery Factory in the vicinity. Eager to try freshly brewed beer, we headed there for our *ahem* culture experience and education on the history of Tsingtao beer and how it’s made.

It takes about an hour or so to go through the museum, but the best part is the beer tasting, haha! Freshly-brewed really DOES taste different to the bottled variety. I actually like both, but of course I have to say I like the “freshness” aspect of beer-on-tap 😉 They were also really generous with the free beer, which surprised me. Usually places like this are really stingy about it, but they gave us generous servings ’til we struggled to finish it all.

Was a blast. One of the best must-see places in Qingdao 😛

At the Tsingtao Brewery Factory!

Chris is a beer hugger

Tourist extraordinaire!

Inside the museum

A big brewery thing

Antique vats used for fermenting the beer

In the Hops area

Mega antique storage barrels

“99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…”

And we’re onto the free beer! WOOHOO!

Free beer peanuts too *glee*

HURRAY FOR FREE BEER

How cool would it be if the entrance to your house was like this?

The whole room is tilted, it was hard to walk through!

And then……. MORE FREE BEER! A pitcher’s worth 😀

Bought this dried shredded calamari. Everyone else was so I was
interested. Tastes quite good – chewy and savory!