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Super Bock Stout

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A dark, sweet stout from Portugal's biggest brewery. Roasted malt with notes of chocolate and coffee, lighter body than an Irish stout — approachable and smooth.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted malt and dark chocolate notes, followed by subtle coffee undertones and caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Super Bock Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep dark brown to black in color with excellent opacity, presenting an opaque and inviting pour. A thick, creamy tan head forms atop and demonstrates solid retention, while carbonation remains moderate and well-integrated throughout.

deep blackcreamy headopaquewell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted malt and dark chocolate notes, followed by subtle coffee undertones and caramel sweetness. These aromas are balanced and approachable, lacking aggressive hop character while maintaining complexity from the malt bill.

roasted maltdark chocolatecoffeecaramel

◐ Taste

The palate delivers creamy smoothness with a pronounced sweetness balanced by moderate bitterness (25 IBU). Dark chocolate and caramel flavors dominate the mid-palate with supporting notes of roasted grain and subtle coffee, while the medium body provides excellent drinkability without heaviness.

smoothcreamysweet chocolatebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering dark chocolate and malt sweetness that fades gracefully. A subtle dry edge from the roasted elements prevents cloying, making this an approachable closer.

cleanlingering sweetnesssmooth fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

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.

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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

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

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