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Crème Brew-Lée

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Crème Brew-Lée is a dessert-style stout brewed for the winter months with chocolate malt, oats and roasted barley. It pours dark brown with a lingering tan head. Chocolate and roasted malt lead the flavour, with a balanced sweetness; tasting notes from the trade add caramel, burnt sugar, coffee and vanilla on the nose. The body is medium with a smooth creaminess, and the finish carries a slight alcohol warmth.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2024
Ontario Brewing Awards
Sweet Stout
★Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (Sweet Stout)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolateroastedcaramel
chocolate
roasted
caramel
vanilla
coffee
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with cocoa and roasted malt character, rounded by notes of caramel and burnt sugar that speak to the chocolate malt and roasted barley used in the brew.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crème Brew-Lée

◎ Appearance

Crème Brew-Lée presents a deep dark brown color with opaque clarity, characteristic of its roasted malt bill. A lingering tan head settles atop the pour, displaying fine Schaumkleiden that persist throughout the drinking experience. The body appears substantial and inviting, suggesting the creamy mouthfeel to follow.

dark browntan headopaquepersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with cocoa and roasted malt character, rounded by notes of caramel and burnt sugar that speak to the chocolate malt and roasted barley used in the brew. Vanilla and subtle coffee aromatics emerge in the background, adding complexity without dominating. The overall impression is dessert-like and approachable, with no aggressive hop or alcohol volatility.

chocolate, cocoaroasted maltburnt sugar, caramelvanilla, coffee

◐ Taste

The palate opens with chocolate and roasted malt sweetness that defines the entry, balanced by restrained bitterness from the 20 IBU. Mid-palate reveals layers of caramel and faint coffee notes, while the oats contribute a smooth, creamy texture that softens any sharp edges. The sweetness remains controlled despite the dessert-stout designation, allowing malt character to sustain the experience.

chocolate maltbalanced sweetnesscreamy bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish carries a gentle warming from the 6% ABV without heat or harshness, fading into a lingering malt sweetness and faint coffee note. Creaminess persists to the very end, leaving the palate satiated rather than sticky.

warm finishlingering maltclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Crème Brew-Lée

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 Crème Brew-Lée

About Sweet Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Sweet 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 Sweet Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, roasted, creamy character as Crème Brew-Lée will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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