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Jefferson Stout

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Stout · One of 45 Stouts in hopIQ

Named after the county where Lazy Magnolia is based — a robust, roasty stout with Mississippi roots. Coffee and dark chocolate notes over a smooth body, with just enough bitterness to balance the malt sweetness. A year-round staple for Mississippi dark beer lovers.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate 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 Stout.
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit

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Featured inThe Best American Stouts

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jefferson Stout

Appearance

Deep black-brown color with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a traditional stout. A dense, tan head forms with moderate retention and fine lacing that clings to the glass. The beer presents opaque and visually substantial.

black-browndense headopaque

Aroma

Roasted grain and coffee dominate the nose, with dark chocolate undertones adding sweetness and complexity. The aroma is clean and focused, without sharp edges or harsh roasted notes. Subtle depth suggests careful kilning of the Malz.

roasted graincoffee-forwarddark chocolate

Taste

The palate opens with pronounced roasted character and coffee bitterness balanced by restrained Malz sweetness. Mid-palate reveals chocolate notes and a smooth, almost creamy texture that belies the 6% ABV. Bitterness (35 IBU) finishes clean without harshness, allowing malt complexity to remain central.

smooth bodyroasted-coffeebalanced bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering roasted and coffee impressions. Aftertaste remains clean, leaving no residual sweetness or harsh edges.

dry finishroasted aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Jefferson 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.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Jefferson Stout

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 roasted, coffee, chocolate character as Jefferson Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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