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Fireman's Stout

Firehouse Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Stout · One of 48 Stouts in hopIQ

A tribute to the building's heritage — a robust roasty stout brewed in a historic fire station. Chocolate and coffee notes with a smooth finish. The kind of stout that feels right in a century-old building with fire poles still in place.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
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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
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
coffee
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

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Featured inThe Best American Stouts

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fireman's Stout

Appearance

Deep garnet-brown to black, opaque and dense. A tight, tan head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass rim, building a rich lacing pattern down the sides. The beer presents a solid, impenetrable body characteristic of the style.

opaque blackpersistent foamtight head lacing

Aroma

Roasted grain dominates the nose, with pronounced notes of dark cocoa and espresso emerging beneath. Secondary earthy and slightly charred notes suggest the deep kilning of the base Malz, while subtle hints of dried fruit add subtle complexity without sweetness.

roasted graindark cocoa and espressocharred malt

Taste

The palate opens with bold roasted character and dark chocolate, settling into a smooth, malty mid-section. Coffee bitterness builds gradually without harshness, balanced by a rich, creamy mouthfeel. The 35 IBUs provide restraint—enough definition to accent the roasted profile without dominating the overall structure.

chocolate-forwardcoffee-drivensmooth creamy bodyrestrained bitterness

Finish

The aftertaste lingers with dry cocoa tannins and a whisper of espresso. The finish tapers cleanly without astringency, leaving the roasted impression rather than lingering sweetness.

dry cocoa finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fireman's 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 Fireman's 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, chocolate, rich character as Fireman's Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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