Beijing Black
Potbelly Brewery
- From:
- Potbelly Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Dark Mild Ale
- ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 3.35%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 28, 2026
- Added:
- May 29, 2006
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
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A strong dark mild, Mild but not Meek!!
Our latest award winning ale
Gold Award for best Mild at SIBA Midlands Beer Competition 2005
Awarded Gold as Champion Mild and Supreme Champion
In the SIBA National Beer Competion 2006
Best beer of festival - Leicester Beer Festival 2006
Our latest award winning ale
Gold Award for best Mild at SIBA Midlands Beer Competition 2005
Awarded Gold as Champion Mild and Supreme Champion
In the SIBA National Beer Competion 2006
Best beer of festival - Leicester Beer Festival 2006
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.74/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
August 2008: Cask at the GBBF 2008. Black colour. Very nice roasty aroma, notes of coffee. The flavour is malty and roasty, with a light mouthfeel. Okay dark mild.
Aug 07, 2023
Reviewed by TheLongBeachBum from California
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
4.02/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Presentation: Sampled at the Royal Oak, Crick on the way back from the annual Wakefield CAMRA Belgium trip. Another recently formed Brewery; the Potbelly Beijing Black is listed at 4.4% ABV on the very colorful Pumpclip. Named after a breed of Pig, allegedly.
Appearance: Dark black body, which is a deep clear mahogany when held to the light. Tan colored head is reasonable and the conditioning is finely dissolved. Looks great and stronger than it is.
Nose: Roasted aromas, earthy soil and some burnt wood mix with dark chocolate in the finish.
Taste: Toasted malts with a dark chocolate quality .Dry middle with some hops to add to the bitterness. Smoked malt in the finish. Incredibly clean and unfettered, this brew is a veritable pleasure to sup.
Mouthfeel: Medium strength body with a light make-up that belies its stated alcohol. This just adds to the fact that a few pints of this one may creep up on you though.
Drinkability: Doesnt quite feel like a 4.4% brew, more like say 3.6%, but the slake thirst factor is very high and it is a very simple brew to sink. I could manage a few of these with little hindrance.
Overall: Felt like a mix between a Schwarz Lager and an English Dark Mild Ale, very tasty stuff and incredibly quaffable I have to say. Something different and a great change of pace.
May 29, 2006Appearance: Dark black body, which is a deep clear mahogany when held to the light. Tan colored head is reasonable and the conditioning is finely dissolved. Looks great and stronger than it is.
Nose: Roasted aromas, earthy soil and some burnt wood mix with dark chocolate in the finish.
Taste: Toasted malts with a dark chocolate quality .Dry middle with some hops to add to the bitterness. Smoked malt in the finish. Incredibly clean and unfettered, this brew is a veritable pleasure to sup.
Mouthfeel: Medium strength body with a light make-up that belies its stated alcohol. This just adds to the fact that a few pints of this one may creep up on you though.
Drinkability: Doesnt quite feel like a 4.4% brew, more like say 3.6%, but the slake thirst factor is very high and it is a very simple brew to sink. I could manage a few of these with little hindrance.
Overall: Felt like a mix between a Schwarz Lager and an English Dark Mild Ale, very tasty stuff and incredibly quaffable I have to say. Something different and a great change of pace.
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