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Rich coffee reminiscent of a cup of cold brew, plus dark chocolate and caramel notes with an earthy freshness: a sessionable coffee stout at 5.0%, brewed with barley malt and oats and hopped with Centennial and Perle at 30 IBU. It is dry beaned with 5 g/L whole coffee beans from Brandmeesters and was the first beer of the brewery's 10 Years Edition series.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeechocolatecaramel
coffee
chocolate
caramel
earthy
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
Cold brew coffee dominates the nose with candied sweetness underneath—dark chocolate and a whisper of caramel malt rise on closer inspection.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Daybreak

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with an opaque body that speaks to its roasted character. A modest tan head forms and recedes to a thin collar, leaving light Schaumkleiden down the sides. The carbonation is restrained, appropriate to its sessionable strength.

deep brownopaquemodest headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Cold brew coffee dominates the nose with candied sweetness underneath—dark chocolate and a whisper of caramel malt rise on closer inspection. A subtle earthiness and faint herbal note from the Centennial and Perle hops provide a grounding freshness that prevents the beer from becoming heavy.

cold brew coffeedark chocolateearthy herbscaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich coffee and cocoa, followed by a gentle caramel sweetness that balances the 30 IBU bitterness. The oat addition lends a smooth, almost creamy mouthfeel, while the whole coffee beans (5 g/L from Brandmeesters) deliver authentic grounds character without astringency. The finish remains dry, with roasted flavours lingering into the aftertaste.

smooth-drinkingcoffee-forwardbalanced bitternesscreamy body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately persistent, leaving behind notes of dark chocolate and the faint earthiness of spent coffee grounds. A welcome dryness ensures no cloying sweetness remains.

dry finishlingering cocoacoffee grounds
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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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What is a Coffee 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.

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