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What style is Furbrew Pho Beer?

Furbrew Pho Beer by Furbrew is a Spiced Stout with 5.5% ABV and 40 IBU, brewed in Vietnam.

Furbrew Pho Beer

Furbrew

Vietnam·Spiced Stout

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The world's most famous Vietnamese craft beer — a stout brewed with the spices of Vietnam's national dish: star anise, cinnamon and ginger. Dark chocolate and roasted malt with aromatic spice complexity and a warming finish. Furbrew Pho Beer is Hanoi in a glass: bold, unexpected and completely original.

ABV

5.5%

Bitterness

Noticeably bitter

Roasted bitterness

SRM

dark36

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

roastedchocolateclove

roasted

chocolate

clove

spicy

malty

coriander

Aroma

The nose leads with prominent star anise and licorice notes, immediately evoking pho's distinctive aromatics.

also:herbal,dark fruit

not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Furbrew Pho Beer

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to black in color with excellent clarity despite the dark malts employed. A dense, tan head forms with moderate retention, suggesting a well-crafted brew with proper carbonation levels that complement the spice-forward character.

deep mahoganydark browndense tan headclear

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent star anise and licorice notes, immediately evoking pho's distinctive aromatics. Warm spice complexity follows—cinnamon and subtle clove—layered over roasted malt and dark chocolate undertones that ground the profile in classic stout character.

star aniseroasted maltcinnamon spicedark chocolate

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bold anise and warming spice, followed by rich roasted malt and cocoa mid-palate complexity. The moderate bitterness (25 IBU) sits restrained, allowing the exotic spice profile to dominate while the smooth body carries chocolate and licorice notes seamlessly through to the finish.

anise-forwardroasted complexitysmooth bodywarming spice

◑ Finish

A lingering, warming finish extends the cinnamon and spice character with subtle licorice persistence. The aftertaste remains dry and clean, with cocoa and roasted malt providing pleasant grounding notes that invite another sip.

warminglingering spiceclean finish

hopIQ score

Aroma

Taste

Appearance

Finish

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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About Spiced Stout

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What is a Spiced 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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