Great Lakes Stout
Pours close to black with a silky sheen. Chocolate and lightly roasted coffee beans in the aroma. Despite the colour the body stays light and the finish comes out dry rather than heavy or sweet. Creamy in the mouth, with the roast character holding back noticeably. Brewed as a dry stout at session strength, with wheat alongside barley malt in the grist.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Great Lakes Stout
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.
Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.
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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 dry, chocolate, coffee character as Great Lakes Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
