Tsingtao Pure Draft - Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.

BWHD

Illinois

2.5/5  rDev 0%

08-07-2012 14:23:19 | More by BWHD

JesseMurdock

Hawaii

1.05/5  rDev -58%
look: 1 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

This is one of the worst beers I've ever had. Pours a light yellow--looks like a bright bud light cut with a little water. Thin bubbly head that immediately disappears. No lacing or retention. Smells like metal, artificial lemons, and straw. Tastes the same way. overcarbonated. This is very much in the style of an american adjunct but even worse than the usual examples.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 22:34:09 | More by JesseMurdock

randylangford

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -20%

04-09-2013 00:54:46 | More by randylangford

EthansBeer

1/5  rDev -60%

12-25-2012 05:10:32 | More by EthansBeer

mwar

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +70%

12-02-2012 21:26:31 | More by mwar

SocalKicks

California

2.75/5  rDev +10%

11-11-2012 15:43:26 | More by SocalKicks

UCLABrewN84

California

2.15/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy light tan head settles to tiny wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is extremely skunky with some grainy aromas that take a back seat. As the beer warms the skunky aroma dissipates somewhat. Taste is quite watery with some grain and uncooked pasta flavors. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat mouthfeel. Overall, this is a poor beer that is pretty undrinkable.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 02:44:15 | More by UCLABrewN84

SirIPAalot

3/5  rDev +20%

08-19-2012 16:25:33 | More by SirIPAalot

The_1084

3/5  rDev +20%

07-19-2012 03:53:36 | More by The_1084

cjac

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev 0%

06-18-2012 01:50:24 | More by cjac

crisis44

New York

2.25/5  rDev -10%

06-01-2012 23:03:34 | More by crisis44

kojevergas

California

1.9/5  rDev -24%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

1 pint 5.6 fl oz green glass bottle (please...) with standard pressure cap served into a conical Guinness pint glass in me gaff in low altitude Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are quite low.

Served refrigerator cold and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a thin pathetic floater without any cream whatsoever and laughably bad retention (especially for the mere 4.80% ABV). Colour is a clear dark yellow. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Stale malt and water. Maybe a vague slight hint of lemon? A light strength aroma.

T: Watery stale malted barley. A hint of lemon. Too malty. Not layered, complex, or subtle. Not pleasant or refreshing. Boring, bland, and dull.

Mf: Slightly sharp and overcarbonated. Smooth and wet otherwise. Too thick for the lack of flavours. Doesn't suit the flavour profile really at all.

Dr: Difficult to drink because it's so crap. I wouldn't even entertain the possibility of having this again. Don't try it; it's pretty bad. Not even beer pong worthy. Watery garbage.

D-

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 06:18:53 | More by kojevergas

soonerlight

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev +40%

02-12-2012 03:50:22 | More by soonerlight

kjkinsey

Texas

2.5/5  rDev 0%

12-19-2011 21:13:42 | More by kjkinsey

RollTide05

Hong Kong

3/5  rDev +20%

12-16-2011 17:09:16 | More by RollTide05

codon2004

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -20%

11-30-2011 00:09:40 | More by codon2004

NeutroMan

Illinois

2.1/5  rDev -16%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Pours a perfectly crystal clear yet extremely pale straw color. Modest white head forms then quickly fades away to a thin film. A small amount of bubbles leisurely rise up from the bottom - not the amount of carbonation I was expecting.

Nose has that oh-so-familiar green-bottle Euro-lager skunk. Cooked veggies, DMS, adjuncts. Not much in the way of hops or a more mature malt character. Taste follows the nose, though it is rather bland (which I think in this case is desirable - as the aroma made me wince in anticipation). Light-bodied and watery, this is one forgettable brew.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2011 17:22:20 | More by NeutroMan

jsisko01

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev +30%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Pours a clear, golden/copper color with a very thin, fluffy-white head.

Smell - Not too strong of a smell from anything. Malty, maybe a little bit of caramel, and grainy..

Taste - Very malty and sweet, barley, and kind of bitter. It's a pretty watered down beer though.

Mouthfeel - Somewhat of a thick body and very low carbonation.

Overall - I wouldn't say this is a horrible beer like the other reviews suggest.. But it's not exactly that good either.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2011 22:59:47 | More by jsisko01

twiggamortis420

Texas

2.15/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle from a local asian market, havent seen this one before. Pours an extremely light yellow color with a blink-and-miss white head.

Nose is very skunky, even moreso than a heineken! Light and sweet corn aroma pretty much sums this one up...not good.

Taste is...well, not much really. This tastes like it has as much, if not more, adjunct lightness as a hopponshu. How light is the grain? So light the hops are actually noticeable...mostly skunky of course. Id be surprised if the ABV was above 4%. Yuk, this beer blows. Much rather have the regular Tsingtao than this, not to mention almost any other asian lager available.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 21:51:42 | More by twiggamortis420

Mora2000

Texas

2.38/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

The beer pours a light clear yellow color with a white head. The aroma is exactly what I expected from an imported beer in a green bottle: skunked grain and nothing else. I am holding it against the brewer in my rating since it was their choice to use a green bottle. The flavor has some light skunk notes as well as some grass and grain. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

07-28-2011 03:20:20 | More by Mora2000

lordofthewiens

Maine

1.78/5  rDev -28.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

If you never liked the regular Tsingtao, you'll find this draft version to be more of the same.
Pale yellow color, no head at all.
Skunky aroma, maybe not as much as it's brother.
At least the other Tsingtao, with the skunkiness, had some degree of taste. This pure draft has none.
Avoid this beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2010 01:23:18 | More by lordofthewiens

exodus1369

California

1.02/5  rDev -59.2%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

The worst beer I have ever had. It was very pail yellow. It Smelled so bad, just stank. The taste was so bad I had to spit it out. It had about 0 Head and left a really bad taste in my mouth I was so disappointed. there Dark beer is so good. I have no idea where they went wrong with this. Avoid at all cost

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2010 03:15:40 | More by exodus1369

SAtaMi

Arizona

2.13/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Appearance - No head at all. Beer is light yellow in color and very clear.

Smell - A bit on the roadside skunk side. With a back of spring water.

Taste - Better then the smell the skunk is not throughout the beer just in the initial opening. There just isnt enough taste to even comment on.

Mouthfeel - Light, thin, and watery.

Drinkability - If you like half coors light and half water this beer is for you.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2010 23:40:45 | More by SAtaMi

eschbach

Arizona

3.73/5  rDev +49.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

So I bought a 6 pack of Tsingtao Pure Draft beer at the liquor store. It comes in a 11.2 0z bottle. Americans want 12 oz bottles not 11.2! The bottle is cool looking. It has Chinese characters on it. I have no clue what it means though haha.

I filled my pils glass with the beer and it was nothing special to look at. It's just a light gold color with a minimal head. The smell is interesting. It smells sweet like honey but there is a malty hint to it. The taste is good. It's very sweet as lagers go, and it leaves a bitter hops aftertaste in the mouth. The mouthfeel isn't great. It is creamy at first but it feels like soda water after a few seconds. The beer has great drinkability. It's light body and flavor makes it easy to drink.

I say if you are tired of the same old same old lager try a Tsingtao Pure Draft. It is inexpensive considering it's imported from china, and it's a half decent beer. I thought since it's made in china it could be awful, but it is not. I just hope it does not have lead in it haha.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2010 04:09:04 | More by eschbach

Parrotbeak

Minnesota

3.18/5  rDev +27.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pale yellow with almost noe head.
Smell is malts with a faint note of ginger. Very mild hops aroma.
Taste is lighltly spiced malts, with some more faint ginger. Light, watery hops as well. Slightly malty, but mostly watery finish.
Mouthfeel is crisp and watery, with a slightly crisp, yet wet finish. Light body.
Drinkability is good. Nothing special about this one, yet it's still easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2010 03:08:41 | More by Parrotbeak