Orinoco
A mocha milk stout brewed with Colombian coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla and lactose. It pours opaque black with a dense, frothy tan head. The aroma is mocha: coffee, chocolate, cream and roast. Bittersweet chocolate, cocoa powder and espresso follow on the palate, balanced by a soft, roasty bitterness. The body is full, rounded and smooth. Dark malts, flaked barley and naked oats make up the grist, with Herkules as the hop.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Orinoco
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
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.
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About Milk Stout
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Milk 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 Milk Stout
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, coffee, roasted character as Orinoco will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.