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Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

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🌍 United States · Alcohol-Free Stout · One of 5 Alcohol-Free Stouts in hopIQ

Black Butte Non-Alcoholic follows the recipe of Black Butte Porter: dark chocolate malt, wheat, crystal and Carapils over a pale two-row base, hopped with Cascade and Tettnang. The alcohol is removed from the finished beer. It pours dark brown with a tan head. Cocoa and coffee lead, with toasted bread crust and a light toffee sweetness behind them, while the wheat keeps the texture smooth. The finish is dry, with a gentle roast and a faint earthy hop note.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Cup
Non-Alcohol Beer
Gold · 2024
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Non-Alcoholic Stout/Porter
Gold · 2025
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Non-Alcoholic Stout
Gold · 2026
U.S. Open Beer Championship
Non-Alcoholic Stout
★Gold — World Beer Cup (Non-Alcohol Beer)
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Non-Alcoholic Stout/Porter)
★Gold — U.S. Open Beer Championship (Non-Alcoholic Stout)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Stout.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
chocolate
coffee
bready
roasted
wheat
caramel
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

◎ Appearance

Black Butte Non-Alcoholic pours a deep brown, nearly opaque, with a tan head that settles into a persistent collar. The color reflects the dark chocolate and roasted malts at its core, while modest carbonation supports gentle foam retention around the glass rim.

deep browntan headopaquemoderate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with cocoa and coffee, grounded in roasted malt character. Behind these dark notes sit toasted bread crust and a whisper of toffee sweetness, with the wheat providing a soft backdrop. A faint herbal earthiness from Cascade and Tettnang hops emerges on closer inspection.

cocoa, coffeeroasted malttoasted breadherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and smooth, with cocoa and coffee flavors anchored by toasted grain. The wheat contributes a soft, rounded mouthfeel that prevents harshness. Mid-palate brings gentle toffee sweetness and a light roast bite, while Cascade and Tettnang deliver restrained bitterness (25 IBU) that balances without dominating.

smooth texturecocoa-forwardgentle roastbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with a faint roasted grain note and a subtle earthy hop impression lingering. Aftertaste remains brief but pleasant, without alcohol burn or cloying sweetness.

dry finishroasted grainearthy hops
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

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 Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

About Alcohol-Free Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free 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 Alcohol-Free Stout

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

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