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Cavana Stout

Birrificio Cavana
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🌍 Italy · Stout · One of 47 Stouts in hopIQ

A dark, full-bodied Stout from the heart of old Trieste — brewed in the Cavana district microbrewery near the harbour. Coffee, dark chocolate and roasted grain aromas with a creamy, smooth body and a dry, bitter finish at 5.5%. Cavana Stout is the perfect winter companion at the brewpub, ideally paired with aged Frico cheese from nearby Friuli or the house-cured prosciutto on offer at the bar.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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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 Stout.
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cavana Stout

Appearance

Deep black with a red-brown edge when held to light, revealing the beer's substantial depth. A dense, tan head forms on the pour and persists with fine Schaumhaftung around the glass. The body is opaque and still, with minimal carbonation visible.

deep blackpersistent headfull opacity

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark coffee, grounded and earthy without sharp edges. Dark chocolate and cocoa undertones emerge beneath, suggesting a refined Malz bill rather than aggressive roasting. No hop aroma is evident; the beer's character rests entirely on its malt foundation.

roasted graincoffeedark chocolate

Taste

The palate opens smooth and creamy, with roasted Malz flavors dominating the entry. Coffee and bitter chocolate develop through the mid-palate, building toward a dry, measured bitterness that does not overpower. The 5.5% ABV allows the roasted character to shine without alcohol heat, while the 35 IBU provides structure without harshness.

smooth, creamyroasted, coffeedry finish

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with coffee and cocoa notes fading into a subtle, persistent bitterness. No harshness or astringency intrudes; the aftertaste remains clean and contemplative.

drylingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cavana 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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cavana Stout

About Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Stout

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

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