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Sheaf Stout

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🌍 Australia · Foreign Extra Stout · One of 11 Foreign Extra Stouts in hopIQ

Sheaf Stout came out of the Tooth and Co brewery in Sydney and is still made for the New South Wales market, where it is the state's classic dark beer. Dark malts set roasted coffee and bitter cocoa over a burnt-toffee sweetness, with a dark berry note behind them. The body stays medium rather than heavy and the finish turns notably dry, carried by roast bitterness more than by hops. Black under a tan head.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Foreign Extra Stout.
Malt character
roasted
coffee
chocolate
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
berry
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sheaf Stout

◎ Appearance

Nearly opaque black under a persistent tan head with good retention and fine lacing. The beer presents as visually dense and substantial, with minimal light transmission through the body. Carbonation appears moderate, supporting the structured foam without excessive effervescence.

opaque blacktan headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt character—burnt wood, roasted coffee beans, and dark cocoa powder dominate the initial impression. Beneath these roasted tones sits a subtle dark fruit note, with hints of blackberry and plum, while a faint burnt-toffee sweetness rounds the aromatic profile. Hop aromatics remain restrained, allowing the dark malt complexity to hold center stage.

roasted coffeedark cocoaburnt toffeedark fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with roasted malt flavors of coffee and bitter cocoa establishing the palate immediately. The mid-palate develops a burnt-toffee sweetness that balances the roast without cloying, while dark berry notes weave through the structure. Bitterness builds gradually, driven more by roast character than hop profile, finishing dry and assertive on the tongue.

medium bodyroasted complexitydry bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns notably dry, with roast bitterness lingering cleanly without harshness. The aftertaste carries coffee and cocoa forward, fading gradually to leave a pleasant, drying sensation on the palate.

dryroast-drivenclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sheaf Stout

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sheaf Stout

About Foreign Extra Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Foreign Extra 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 Foreign Extra Stout

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

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