Qingdao really took my by surprise. The city used to be part of the German colonies and one can see it in the architecture. No wonder it is called "Germantown". "A" highlight of the tour was a visit to the Tsingdao Brewery MuseumTsingdao Brewery Museum. As it goes with all such tours, the beer at the end of it will have to be earned by learning all about the history of the place and their beer.
The brewery museum is situated in the heart of the city, right opposite the "Pedestrian Beer Mile". Party Central you may call it. The tour itself is educational and it is remarkable how much effort was invested into keeping things in order. For the occasion, I put on my "Heart of Darkness Brewery Shirt". We were given freshly brewed beers, which was not yet filtered and had to, therefore, be consumed within 8 hours. Happy to oblige.
The store at the end of the tour is huge and offers a lot of merchandise. Something for everyone from stuffed toys to mugs and special edition beers. The last stop is a beer hall, modelled after the basement establishments found in Munich. VERY happening and the joy people felt was palpable. Considering that we went on a Wednesday afternoon, the place was hopping.
Worth a visit. With the danger of just getting stuck in that beer hall for the afternoon if there is no other agenda item afterwards.
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