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Territorial Stout

COOP Ale Works
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🌍 United States · American Stout · One of 8 American Stouts in hopIQ

Named for Oklahoma's territorial days before statehood in 1907. Dark, roasted and complex — coffee and dark chocolate malt with a dry, bitter finish. A well-built American stout that gives a nod to the rougher history of the Sooner State.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark39
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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 American Stout.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
coffee
roasted
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
smoky
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Territorial Stout

Appearance

Deep black pour with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a well-crafted American stout. A dense, tan head forms and clings to the glass with sturdy lacing. Carbonation presents as moderate, lending gentle effervescence beneath the roasted surface.

deep blackdense headpersistent lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive roasted malt and ground coffee, backed by subtle dark chocolate notes and a faint earthiness. No hop aroma intrudes; instead, the character remains grounded in the malt bill's depth. A whisper of dark fruit and slight smokiness rounds the profile without dominating.

roasted maltground coffeedark chocolateearthy undertone

Taste

Entry brings full roasted grain and coffee bitterness, settling into a dry mid-palate where chocolate and dark fruit emerge as secondary players. The 45 IBU manifests as a controlled, lingering bitterness rather than hop-forward aggression, allowing the complex malt layers to remain in focus throughout the development.

coffee-forwarddry palatecontrolled bitternesschocolate undertones

Finish

The finish remains notably dry, with roasted bitterness and a subtle smoky character persisting into the aftertaste. The 6.7% ABV sits comfortably beneath the surface, neither warming nor obstructing the clean, malt-driven conclusion.

dry finishlingering roastclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Territorial 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 Territorial Stout

About American Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American Stout

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

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