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Choko Stout

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Choko Stout is dark as midnight, velvety and full-bodied, a stout balanced by a lovely taste of chocolate, coffee and roasted malt. Perle and Saphir are named as the hops, and the brewery suggests enjoying it as it is or perhaps with a dessert. It comes from a brewery that has been fully organic since 2018, never filters its beer and gives it the time it needs.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate and roasted coffee dominate the nose, layered with deep roasted malt undertones that suggest cocoa nibs and charred grain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Choko Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown hue with an opaque, impenetrable clarity that speaks to the beer's full-bodied structure and unfiltered nature. A dense, persistent head forms and clings to the glass walls with visible lacing, revealing the beer's richness and carbonation restraint characteristic of a well-crafted stout.

midnight blackopaquecreamy headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and roasted coffee dominate the nose, layered with deep roasted malt undertones that suggest cocoa nibs and charred grain. The aroma is warm and inviting without sharp edges, the noble hop varieties (Perle and Saphir) providing subtle herbal definition rather than assertive aromatics.

dark chocolateroasted coffeecocoaroasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a velvety chocolate sweetness that integrates smoothly with coffee and roasted malt backbone. The beer maintains a full, rounded mouthfeel without heaviness; bitterness arrives gently at 35 IBUs, balancing rather than dominating the rich cocoa and espresso character. The finish lingers with chocolate and roasted grain notes.

chocolate-forwardcoffee-drivenvelvety texturebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with roasted malt and chocolate gradually giving way to a subtle dry note. No harsh astringency or cloying sweetness—the beer leaves the palate composed and ready for another sip or a dessert pairing.

dry finishroasted aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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.

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