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Santa Fe Java Stout

Santa Fe Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Coffee Stout · One of 1 Coffee Stouts in hopIQ

A dry Irish-style stout brewed with locally roasted New Mexican coffee. Rich coffee aroma, dark chocolate, roasted barley and a dry, bitter finish. Santa Fe in a glass — the high desert meets the dark arts of stout brewing.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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 Coffee Stout.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Featured inThe Best American Stouts

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Santa Fe Java Stout

Appearance

Deep black liquid with a rich opacity characteristic of traditional stouts. A dense, tan head forms and persists well, indicating proper carbonation and body. The beer presents an impenetrable darkness that exemplifies the style.

deep blackopaquedense tan headwell-retained

Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by freshly roasted coffee with subtle New Mexican terroir undertones. Dark chocolate and roasted barley provide complementary secondary notes that frame the coffee without overwhelming it. The aroma is inviting and sophisticated, balancing boldness with approachability.

roasted coffeedark chocolateroasted barleycomplex

Taste

The palate opens with robust coffee flavors that integrate seamlessly with dark chocolate and cocoa notes. Mid-palate reveals a full-bodied, smooth texture with nutty grain character and balanced bitterness that never turns harsh. The 38 IBU provides appropriate restraint, allowing the coffee and malt profiles to shine.

coffee-forwardsmoothdark chocolatebalanced bitter

Finish

A clean, dry finish with lingering coffee and chocolate notes that persist without excessive aftertaste harshness. The departure is crisp and satisfying, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

cleandrylingering coffee
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Santa Fe Java 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 Santa Fe Java Stout

About Coffee Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Coffee 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 Coffee Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, coffee, rich character as Santa Fe Java Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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