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Kueña Cacao Stout

Kueña Cerveza Artesanal
Ecuador·Foreign Extra Stout
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Ecuador's finest craft beer — brewed with Ecuadorian cacao from the Arriba region, the source of the world's most prized chocolate. Dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of tropical sweetness from the native cacao. Kueña Cacao Stout is the beer that put Ecuadorian craft on the map: ambitious, delicious and unmistakably of this land.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark38
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
roastedchocolatetropical
roasted
chocolate
tropical
coffee
dark fruit
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted cacao and dark chocolate, grounded in espresso and cocoa powder notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kueña Cacao Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with an opaque body that reveals no light. A dense, tan head forms on the pour and persists across the surface with fine, adherent lacing. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the style.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted cacao and dark chocolate, grounded in espresso and cocoa powder notes. Beneath sits a subtle earthiness and a whisper of tropical fruit—green banana and stone fruit—that speaks to the Arriba cacao's origin. No sharp alcohol or phenolic edges; the aromatics remain composited and inviting.

roasted cacaodark chocolateespressotropical fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with immediate chocolate and roasted malt character. Mid-palate develops coffee bitterness and a faint tropical sweetness that balances the 40 IBU without sharpness. The finish carries cocoa tannins and a lingering dark-fruit note, leaving the mouth dry but not austere.

smooth palatechocolate forwardbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-long finish with chocolate and coffee holding center stage. Aftertaste is clean and slightly drying, without harshness or undue astringency.

chocolate aftertastedry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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 Foreign Extra Stout

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What is a Foreign Extra 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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