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Primátor Stout

Pivovar Primátor
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🌍 Czech Republic · Foreign Extra Stout · One of 7 Foreign Extra Stouts in hopIQ

World's Best Stout 2025. A rich, characterful stout — dark and full-bodied with roasted malt depth, coffee and chocolate notes, and a balanced, satisfying finish. One of the most awarded beers in Czech craft brewing.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40

AWARDS

World's Best · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Stout
World's Best — World Beer Awards 2025 (Stout)
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

Substantial 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
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Primátor Stout

Appearance

Deep black-brown with a dense, persistent tan head that clings to the glass. Opaque and full-bodied in appearance, with excellent head retention and fine carbonation that creates a smooth, creamy visual presentation.

deep black-browndense tan headopaquecreamy carbonation

Aroma

Rich roasted malt dominates the nose, with pronounced coffee and dark chocolate notes layered beneath. Subtle earthy undertones and a hint of toasted grain complete the aromatic profile, balanced and inviting without excessive hop assertiveness.

roasted maltcoffee and chocolateearthy undertonestoasted grain

Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, with roasted malt sweetness and complex dark fruit character developing across the palate. Chocolate and coffee flavours interweave with a gentle 40 IBU bitterness that provides structure without harshness, maintaining balance throughout.

full-bodiedroasted malt sweetnesschocolate, coffee, dark fruitbalanced bitterness

Finish

Medium-length, satisfying finish with lingering roasted and malty notes. The aftertaste remains clean and dry, with subtle chocolate and coffee impressions fading gradually.

medium-lengthmalty aftertasteclean, dry
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
87
Finish
86
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Primátor 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 Primátor 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 roasted, dark fruit, rich character as Primátor Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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