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Antares Cream Stout

Antares Cervecería
Argentina·Stout
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Antares's most celebrated beer and Argentina's defining craft stout. Smooth, creamy and rich with dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of sweetness. Cream Stout proved that Argentines wanted complex, flavourful beer beyond Quilmes: the beer that started a revolution.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
nutty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt and dark chocolate, underpinned by smooth coffee and a subtle cocoa powder note.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Antares Cream Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany-brown to near-black, with opaque density and excellent clarity despite its roasted grain bill. A dense, tan head forms and clings to the glass with strong lacing, demonstrating solid carbonation and malt structure. The body appears full and weighty.

deep mahogany-brownopaquedense cream headstrong lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt and dark chocolate, underpinned by smooth coffee and a subtle cocoa powder note. A gentle sweetness emerges beneath—caramel and molasses tones—balanced by mild earthy roast characters. Faint hints of nut and dried fruit add complexity without sharpness.

roasted maltdark chocolatecoffeesweet molasses

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and creamy, with rich dark chocolate and roasted grain settling quickly into the mouthfeel. Mid-palate reveals layered coffee and cocoa depth, with a restrained bitterness (35 IBU) that frames rather than dominates. A touch of sweetness and hazelnut nuttiness provides balance; alcohol warmth remains subtle at 5.4 ABV.

creamy mouthfeelchocolate-coffee blendrestrained bitternessnutty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with roasted grain and cocoa persisting gently on the palate. A faint warmth fades without harshness, leaving a clean aftertaste.

dry finishroasted aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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What is a Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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