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Gjulia Sud

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🌍 Italy · Foreign Extra Stout · One of 11 Foreign Extra Stouts in hopIQ

The southward point of Gjulia's wind-rose series — an agricultural Foreign Extra Stout brewed with estate barley roasted to near darkness. Deep ebony with a tan head; the nose is intensely roasted with dark chocolate and fresh espresso. The palate is full-bodied and smooth with rich coffee and bitter cocoa flavours, a warming alcohol note in the finish, and the characteristic cleanliness of Gjulia's Monte Mia spring water.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Foreign Extra Stout.
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gjulia Sud

◎ Appearance

Deep ebony color with minimal light transmission, characteristic of heavily roasted grain. A tan head forms with moderate density and displays fine Schaumhaftung that gradually recedes. The body shows excellent clarity despite the dark malt base.

deep ebonytan headwell-retained lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by intense roasted grain aromatics and dark chocolate. Fresh espresso and burnt coffee grounds emerge prominently, with subtle notes of cocoa shell and char. The roasted character is clean and precise, unmarred by off-grain or solvent notes.

roasted barleydark chocolatefresh espressococoa shell

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, with rich coffee and bitter cocoa flavors building across the palate. The bitterness is measured at 40 IBU, providing structure without harshness. Mid-palate shows layered roasted malt complexity and a slight warming alcohol presence that intensifies toward the swallow.

rich coffeebitter cocoaroasted malt complexitywarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering espresso bitterness and cocoa dryness. A subtle alcohol warmth persists, balanced by the characteristic mineral cleanliness imparted by Monte Mia spring water.

lingering espressococoa drynessmineral-clean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gjulia Sud

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 Gjulia Sud

About Foreign Extra Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Foreign Extra 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 Foreign Extra Stout

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

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