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Choco Menta

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Choco Menta is an Imperial Pastry Stout from Jaira Cerveza Artesana in Agüimes, Gran Canaria, black in colour. The brewery's online shop lists it as a box of twelve bottles, with shipping included in the price.

ABV
10.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolateroastedcoffee
chocolate
roasted
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced cocoa and dark chocolate notes, underpinned by roasted malt and subtle coffee undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Choco Menta

◎ Appearance

Choco Menta presents a deep black body with minimal translucence, characteristic of an Imperial Stout at 40 SRM. The head forms a dense, tan-brown collar that clings to the glass walls with visible lacing. Carbonation is moderate, lending a creamy visual texture to this full-bodied beer.

jet blackdense lacingtan foam collarlow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced cocoa and dark chocolate notes, underpinned by roasted malt and subtle coffee undertones. Mint emerges in the background as a cooling counterpoint, while a faint whisper of dark fruit and alcohol warmth rounds out the aromatic profile. The overall impression is rich and layered without aggressive hop presence.

dark chocolateroasted maltcoffeecooling mint

◐ Taste

The palate opens with full-bodied chocolate flavors—cocoa solids and sweet cocoa butter dominate the entry and mid-palate. Coffee and roasted grain provide structural depth, while the mint adds a gentle, refreshing contrast that prevents the beer from becoming cloying. Bitterness sits at a moderate 55 IBU, offering balance without overshadowing the pastry-stout character. Dark fruit notes linger at the edges, adding subtle complexity.

cocoa-forwardcoffee-roastedsmooth chocolatebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is warming and lingering, with chocolate and roasted malt fading into a gentle mint coolness. Alcohol warmth (10% ABV) carries through the aftertaste without harshness, leaving a semi-dry, cocoa-tinged impression.

warming finishcocoa fadelingering malt
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 13–16°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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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What is a Imperial 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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