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Deadwood Golden Stout

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🌍 United States · Golden Stout · One of 1 Golden Stouts in hopIQ

Sockeye's Golden Stout is a trick of the light — pale as a lager in the glass, but lactose and vanilla transform it into something rich and indulgent. Coffee and dark chocolate rumble underneath a creamy mouthfeel that builds warmth without heaviness; the vanilla threads through like a dessert you didn't expect. For anyone who thought stouts had to be black to be serious.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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

Substantial body.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Golden Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
coffee
caramel
malty
Distinctive notes
vanilla
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deadwood Golden Stout

◎ Appearance

A striking visual paradox: the beer presents in pale golden-amber tones, deceptively light for a stout, with excellent clarity and bright luminosity in the glass. The head forms dense and persistent, clinging to the rim with fine Schaumhaftung that suggests substantial body beneath the surface. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle, sustained effervescence.

pale goldenclearpersistent headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced chocolate and coffee notes, rich and inviting without heaviness. Vanilla threads through distinctly, offering dessert-like sweetness that balances the darker aromatics. Subtle caramel undertones emerge with time, grounding the profile in warm, toasted Malz character rather than roasted aggression.

chocolate, coffeevanilla-forwardcaramel notes

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full on the palate, with lactose contributing immediate creaminess that coats the mouth. Chocolate and coffee develop in the mid-palate with dark sweetness and subtle bitterness (40 IBU) that remains restrained and supportive. Vanilla weaves throughout, creating an almost dessert-like quality, while the mouthfeel builds gentle warmth without alcohol heat, finishing with lingering indulgence.

creamy, richchocolate-vanillabalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and prolonged, with chocolate and vanilla notes persisting pleasantly on the palate. Warmth from the 7.2% ABV emerges gradually without harsh alcohol character, leaving a clean, indulgent aftertaste.

smooth fadewarming finish
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Deadwood Golden 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 Deadwood Golden Stout

About Golden Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Golden 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 Golden Stout

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