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Karma Chocolate Stout

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Karma Chocolate Stout is built on three differently toasted malts and oats, with vanilla beans, cacao nibs, milk sugar and sugar added to the brew. Milk chocolate and mocha lead, backed by roasted malt, a soft vanilla sweetness and a light cocoa bitterness from the nibs. Oats and lactose give it a smooth, creamy body, and the finish stays gentle and sweet rather than dry.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
chocolateroastedvanilla
chocolate
roasted
vanilla
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Milk chocolate and cocoa dominate the nose, layered with roasted malt and gentle coffee notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Karma Chocolate Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color with a dense, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass. The beer presents opaque clarity with a soft, tan lacing that slowly recedes. Fine carbonation integrates smoothly into the dense, velvety body.

deep brownopaquecreamy headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Milk chocolate and cocoa dominate the nose, layered with roasted malt and gentle coffee notes. Vanilla bean and toasted grain aromas emerge beneath, creating a rounded, dessert-like bouquet. The lactose and oats contribute a soft, creamy sweetness without astringency.

milk chocolateroasted maltvanilla beancoffee

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced milk chocolate and mocha, followed by smooth roasted grain and subtle cocoa nib bitterness. Vanilla sweetness and creamy mouthfeel dominate the mid-palate, balanced by light coffee undertones. Oats and lactose create a silken texture that prevents any harshness despite the dark roasted base.

chocolatemochacreamyvanillasmooth

◑ Finish

The finish remains gentle and sweet, with cocoa and vanilla notes persisting softly on the palate. A light, lingering roasted grain character fades gracefully without drying the mouth.

sweet finishlingering cocoa
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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 Milk Stout

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What is a Milk 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 Milk Stout

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