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Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout

Narragansett Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Milk Stout · One of 12 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout is a collaboration with a Rhode Island coffee company that, like Narragansett, dates back to the 1890s. The brewery's stout is combined with the partner's roast. Roasted barley, chocolate malt and crystal malt build a dark base, and milk sugar adds a rounded sweetness. The aroma is dominated by roasted beans; the palate shows a bittersweet roast character, toffee and dark chocolate over a smooth body, with just enough hop bitterness for balance.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
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

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

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

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout

Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with an opaque body that speaks to the roasted grain bill. A dense, tan head forms and persists with good retention, leaving coherent lacing on the sides of the glass. The carbonation is moderate, contributing to a soft, pillowy foam.

deep brownopaquedense headgood lacing

Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by roasted coffee and dark roasted barley, with distinct notes of espresso and toasted grain. Beneath the coffee character lie subtle undertones of chocolate and a hint of toffee from the crystal malt, creating a warm, inviting bouquet that draws you in without aggression.

roasted coffeedark barleychocolate undertonetoasted grain

Taste

The palate opens with a bittersweet roast character that balances coffee intensity with the round sweetness from milk sugar. Dark chocolate and toffee notes build through the mid-palate, supported by a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. Moderate hop bitterness arrives late and clean, anchoring the sweetness without overpowering the malt profile.

bittersweet roastcoffee-forwardcreamy bodybalanced finish

Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering notes of roasted grain and subtle dark chocolate that fade gradually. A gentle hop-driven bitterness persists on the back of the palate, leaving the mouth refreshed rather than cloying.

dry finishroasted grain aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Autocrat Coffee Milk 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 Autocrat Coffee Milk 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 roasted, coffee, smooth character as Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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