Shangri-La Black Yak

China #5:

• Name: Shangri-La Black Yak, 5.4%, China
• Appearance: Dark brown, seems clear. Some tan head.
• Aroma: Malt, vegetables. Some caramel.
• Taste: Malt, herbs, some chocolate and sweetness. Weird, and I wouldn’t say a porter.
• Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 330 ml, CHF 4.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 8/12-2018, BB: 7/2-2019

Tsingtao Stout

• Name: Tsingtao Stout, 7.5%, China
• Appearance: Very dark brown, lots of tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted. Slight coffee.
• Taste: More dark malt and coffee, warming. Slight alcohol. Nice surprise.
• Bought: Hong Kong shop, 355 ml, HKD ?.??
• Overall score: 4/6
• Info: 13/6-2013, BB: 3/6-2014

Zhujiang Beer (12°)

• Name: Zhujiang Beer (12°), 5.3%, China
• Appearance: Pale golden. Very little head. Clear.
  
• Aroma: Cereal, malt. Sweetness.
  
• Taste: Cereal, not much. Sweetness. No hops.
  
• Bought: Germany, 330 ml, €?.??
• Overall score: 2/6
• Info: 9/3-2011
  

Tsingtao Beer

Second bottle from the four-pack gift from MG. Stronger than the "accurate" 4.25% listed in the 500-book.

• Name: Tsingtao Beer, 5.0%, China
  
• Appearance: Pale yellow. Little head. Fizzy.
  
• Aroma: Hopsy (very). Normal lager.
  
• Taste: Hopsy, fresh. No malt. Standard light lager.
  
• Bought: Gift, 330 ml, £?.??
  
• Overall score: 3/6
  
• Info: 23/3-2006, 54/500