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Antigua Coffee Stout

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The brewery's most acclaimed beer. Rich coffee and caramel flavors using locally sourced Guatemalan coffee — a perfect expression of the country's world-renowned coffee culture. Brewed with 10 different malts.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
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
roastedcoffeecaramel
roasted
coffee
caramel
malty
dark fruit
toasty
Aroma
Roasted coffee dominates the nose immediately, with bright acidity characteristic of quality Guatemalan beans.
also:chocolate
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Antigua Coffee Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-brown to black, opaque and impenetrable to light. A dense, creamy tan head forms and clings persistently to the glass, leaving a trail of Schaumhaftung down the sides. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the Imperial Stout's weight.

deep brown-blackopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

Roasted coffee dominates the nose immediately, with bright acidity characteristic of quality Guatemalan beans. Beneath lies layered malt complexity—caramel sweetness, cocoa powder, and hints of dark stone fruit. A subtle alcohol warmth underpins without overwhelming; the overall impression is balanced between coffee intensity and brewing craft.

roasted coffeecaramel maltdark fruit notes

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate coffee richness and roasted grain, with the 10-Malz foundation providing depth and slight toast. Mid-palate develops caramel sweetness and chocolate undertones, building a full, velvety body. Bitterness is moderate at 35 IBU, arriving late and finishing clean rather than harsh, allowing coffee and malt complexity to remain focal.

coffee-forwardfull-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Long and warming, with coffee lingering on the palate and a subtle boozy heat settling in the throat. The aftertaste remains slightly sweet, touched by cocoa and roasted grain, fading gradually over several minutes.

warmingcoffee persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, coffee, rich character as Antigua Coffee Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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