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Antares Imperial Stout

Antares Cervecería
Argentina·Imperial Stout
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Antares's most ambitious beer — dark chocolate, coffee and warming alcohol in a rich, complex frame. Imperial Stout is the beer that showed Argentina's craft scene could match international standards: a world-class dark beer from Mar del Plata.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
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
toasty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt character—dark chocolate and coffee dominate, layered with subtle hints of cocoa and burnt grain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Antares Imperial Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity despite the style's darkness. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass walls with persistent lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting the beer's visual weight.

deep mahoganydense headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt character—dark chocolate and coffee dominate, layered with subtle hints of cocoa and burnt grain. Beneath these foundational notes, a gentle warmth from the alcohol emerges without harshness. Minimal hop character allows the malt complexity to take center stage.

roasted maltdark chocolatecoffeealcohol warmth

◐ Taste

The palate is rich and full-bodied, with roasted and chocolate flavors building immediately. A balanced bitterness (65 IBU) arrives mid-palate without dominating, complementing rather than overwhelming the malt sweetness. The 8% ABV provides a gentle warming effect that enhances rather than distracts from the core flavors, while a creamy texture rounds out the overall impression.

chocolate-forwardroasted grainbalanced bitternesswarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with roasted flavors persisting into the aftertaste. A mild bitterness lingers pleasantly without astringency, leaving the palate clean despite the beer's density.

long finishdry aftertasteroasted persistence
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
85
Appearance
85
Finish
82
Serve at 13–16°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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About Imperial Stout

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What is a Imperial 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.

Finding a similar Imperial Stout

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