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🌍 Japan · Stout · One of 30 Stouts in hopIQ

A dry Irish-style stout with coffee, dark chocolate and a roasted grain dryness. Creamy, smooth and surprisingly light on the palate for its deep colour. Multiple gold medals at Japanese craft beer competitions.

ABV
5.5%
IBU
40
SRM
dark40
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

roasted
100%
coffee
100%
dry
60%
chocolate
60%
creamy
60%
smooth
60%
rich
30%
toasty
30%
light
30%
bitter
30%
malty
30%
dark fruit
30%
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About Stout

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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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Minoh 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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Minoh Stout

Appearance

Deep, opaque black color with excellent clarity and minimal light penetration. A dense, creamy tan head forms with impressive retention, indicating quality ingredients and proper carbonation levels.

opaque blackcreamy headexcellent retentiondeep color

Aroma

Prominent roasted grain and coffee aromatics dominate the nose, complemented by dark chocolate undertones. The aroma is inviting and complex without excessive harshness, showcasing the balance typical of well-crafted Irish-style stouts.

roasted graincoffeedark chocolatebalanced

Taste

The palate opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate notes that develop into a smooth, creamy character. Mid-palate reveals subtle coffee bitterness (40 IBU) with a surprisingly light, medium-bodied mouthfeel despite its deep appearance. The finish is dry with lingering roasted grain dryness.

dark chocolatesmoothcreamydry finishroasted

Finish

Clean, dry finish with roasted grain character persisting pleasantly on the palate. The low-to-moderate bitterness fades gracefully without astringency, leaving a satisfying aftertaste.

cleandrylingering grainbalanced
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
87
Appearance
88
Finish
84
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