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Karma Chocolate Stout

Hop Nation Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Milk Stout · One of 12 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Milk Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
roasted
coffee
Distinctive notes
vanilla
dark fruit

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Karma Chocolate Stout

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 Karma Chocolate Stout

About Milk Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

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