Chinese beer mostly made in imitation of Western pilsner
varieties, has become increasingly popular, first in China in the
last century, and then internationally in the last few decades.
Tsingtao is one of the more famous brands of beer made in
China, and the most exported to other countries followed by
Zhujiang and Yanjing. It is brewed in the city of Qingdao
(formerly spelled Tsingtao) which was a German base in the
time of unequal treaties and late-colonial western influence in
China. The Germans needed beer for their sailors, soldiers and
traders and the production remained after they lost the city to
the Japanese in World War I The major Chinese brewing groups
include Tsingtao, China Blue Ribbon, Yanjing, Sie-Tang Lio and
Zhujiang. Only a few brewpubs exist in China, primarily in major
cities, such as Shanghai and Beijing, with western business
travelers. The most well-known craft brewer in China is Kaiwei
Beer House, a brewpub chain based in Wuhan.
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