Jimo Old Wine Traditional Huangjiu Brewing Craft

The brewing of Jimo Old Wine originates in the Jimo area of Qingdao—a traditional craft for making northern yellow wine from millet, with a long history and passed down through generations of Jimo brewers.

The craft emphasises ingredient selection and heat control: millet is caramelised, fermented with starter cultures, pressed and aged, and the wine's roasted, mellow character comes from the special treatment of the grain and long maturation.

The brewing of Jimo Old Wine is a provincial-level item of intangible cultural heritage, preserving the traditional wisdom of northern yellow-wine making and forming an important part of the wine culture of Jimo and Shandong.

Its techniques can be learned at the wine-making workshops and related cultural displays in the Jimo area of Qingdao, with transmission carried on largely through local distilleries and time-honoured brands.