Beer # 68 Yanjing Beer

Yanjing Beer


Bejing Yanjing Brewing Company
Bejing, China
Owned by the Yanjing Beer Group
Pilsner 5.0% ABV Tall Can 500 ml.
$1.95 (Canadian) At LCBO.

Only in operation for 32 years (at the time of press) The Yanjing brewing company has garnered much success; The official state brewery of China, the brewer of China's #1 selling beer and a major beverage sponser for the 2008 Bejing Olympics. Today the Yanjing Beer Group operates 21 affiliated breweries across China, with a total annual production of 3.5 Kilolitres of beer with a reveune of 9.1 Billion RMB Yuan (about $1.5 Billion CAD)

 Onto tonight's tasting:

 Light straw in colour with a fluffy white head comprised of medium sized bubbles, that do not last long. Head dies away to a thin skim of yeasty, sake smelling froth on the surface. There is a lot of sweetness in the nose, the rice used in the brewing is very evident. Bread and flowers also make a brief appearance on the nose. First taste is slightly sweet malty and crisp. The mouthfeel is very thin and airy. The malt taste lingers and builds leaving almost a pumpernicle aftertaste, both sweet and tart.




Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional




Cost:  5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  5/6 PASS
Experience:   4/6 PASS


Final Thoughts:

Malty and sweet for a pilsner, yet still light. Seemingly better suited as a food beer. I can easily imagine this beer going well with a spicy Hunan or Siuchuan meal.

Cheers

CJT