Beer in China and sometimes rye in addition to barley. Some beer is produced that uses bitter melon instead of hops as the bittering agent. Chinese media reported in 2001 that as many as 95% of all Chinese beers contained formaldehyde, to prevent sedimentation in bottles and cans while in storage. This practice has now been made illegal. Snow Beer, produced by CR Snow is the best selling beer in China, holding 21.7% market share, having recently overtaken Tsingtao Beer, produced by Tsingtao Brewery, which is the brand most widely exported to other countries. Tsingtao Beer is brewed in the city of Qingdao
Beer in the Philippines and pub culture, will collectively act to positively increase alcoholic drinks in the country. In terms of types of alcoholic drinks, beer and spirits will continue to comprise the largest volumes. San Miguel Corp expects to raise up to $616 million from selling shares of its flagship domestic beer group in the first half of 2008. In 2011, San Miguel Corp accounted for 88 per cent of domestic beer sold in the Philippines. San Miguel Corporation is southeast Asia's oldest and largest brewer. Established by Felix Hagad from his garage microbrewery, Bog's Brew debuted in Cafe Bob's and Bob's Restaurant