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Airpocalypse Beijing Black Lager

Jing-A Brewing
China·Schwarzbier
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Jing-A's most darkly humorous beer — named after Beijing's notorious air pollution. A smooth schwarzbier with subtle roasted malt, a hint of chocolate and a surprisingly light, clean finish. Airpocalypse is deceptively easy to drink for a dark beer: the smog might be thick outside, but the beer goes down beautifully.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcleanchocolate
roasted
clean
chocolate
malty
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with rounded roasted grain and subtle cocoa powder, underpinned by a gentle spice from noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Airpocalypse Beijing Black Lager

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent tan head that clings to the walls with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a stable foam collar that speaks to proper conditioning.

deep mahoganyclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with rounded roasted grain and subtle cocoa powder, underpinned by a gentle spice from noble hops. There is no harshness or char; instead, a soft maltiness carries hints of caramel and dark bread crust that invite further exploration.

roasted graincocoanoble hopssubtle caramel

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and lightly malty, with roasted notes that develop into dark chocolate and a whisper of espresso on the mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, allowing the clean, grain-forward character to dominate without astringency. The body is lean yet full enough to carry the malt profile.

roasted maltdark chocolatebalanced bitternessclean grain

◑ Finish

The finish is remarkably crisp and dry, shedding any residual sweetness with ease. A brief chocolate and light coffee note lingers, then fades to a clean, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry finishrefreshinglight coffee note
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
82
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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