hopIQ
ENDE
Sign up freeSign in

Cauld Reekie

Stewart Brewing
No ratings yet · tap to rate
🌍 United Kingdom · Stout - Other · One of 4 Stout - Others in hopIQ

Named after Edinburgh's famous nickname — Cauld Reekie meaning smoky city. Stewart's flagship dark beer — a rich, roasted stout with coffee and chocolate notes. Available on cask and keg across Edinburgh.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

roasted
100%
coffee
100%
rich
60%
chocolate
60%
smoky
60%
full-bodied
30%
bitter
30%
malty
30%
smooth
30%
dark fruit
30%

About Stout - Other

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Stout - Other?

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 Stout - Other

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

Other Stout - Others in hopIQ

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cauld Reekie

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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cauld Reekie

WHERE TO BUY

Not sure where to find Cauld Reekie? Search on:

RateBeer →Untappd →