黑啤酒 literally means 'black beer' and refers to a type of dark, richly flavored beer—most commonly stout or porter—brewed with roasted malts that give it a deep brown to near-black color, creamy texture, and notes of coffee, chocolate, or caramel. The character 黑 (hēi) means 'black', indicating its dark appearance; 啤 (pí) is the phonetic borrowing for 'beer' (from English 'beer'); and 酒 (jiǔ) means 'alcoholic beverage' or 'liquor', specifying its category as an alcoholic drink.

This term is widely used in Chinese-speaking regions to distinguish darker, stronger beers from lighter lagers (e.g., 拉格啤酒) or standard yellow beers (黄啤酒). It appears on menus, supermarket shelves, and brewery labels, often associated with Western-style pubs, craft beer culture, or imported brands. While not traditionally Chinese, 黑啤酒 has become a familiar loanword-construction in everyday vocabulary related to dining, social drinking, and food culture.