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Philter Caribbean Stout

Philter Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Foreign Extra Stout · One of 8 Foreign Extra Stouts in hopIQ

A full-bodied tropical stout fermented with lager yeast, which keeps the fermentation clean and lets the malt lead. Silky chocolate and coffee run through the palate with rum raisin and dried fig behind them, and Fuggles adds an earthy, faintly woody hop note. The finish is smooth with a sweet backnote, and 7 percent alcohol shows as warmth rather than heat.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark35
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Foreign Extra Stout.
Hop character
earthy
tropical
Malt character
chocolate
coffee
roasted
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Philter Caribbean Stout

Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in color, with a dense tan head that clings to the glass in fine lacing. The body is opaque and substantial, with minimal light penetration. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep browndense headopaquefine lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with rich chocolate and roasted coffee notes, supported by an underlying sweetness reminiscent of rum-soaked raisins and dried figs. Subtle earthy and woody undertones from Fuggles hops frame the malt-forward profile without asserting themselves. The clean fermentation character allows the darker grain character to dominate without yeast esters competing.

chocolate, roasted coffeerum, dried fruitearthy, faintly woody

Taste

The palate enters full and silky, with chocolate and coffee established immediately. The mid-palate develops deeper notes of rum raisin and dried fig, adding complexity without heaviness. A restrained hop bitterness (35 IBU) provides structure and an earthy backdrop without dominating; the finish remains smooth and slightly sweet rather than dry.

chocolate, coffeerum raisin, dark fruitsmooth, silky bodyearthy restraint

Finish

The finish is extended and warm, with lingering chocolate and sweet spice notes. The 7% alcohol registers as gentle warmth rather than sharp heat, fading gradually into a sweet and slightly woody aftertaste.

warm, lingeringsweet backnote
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Philter Caribbean 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 Philter Caribbean Stout

About Foreign Extra Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Foreign Extra Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, chocolate, coffee character as Philter Caribbean Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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