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Zonker Stout

Snake River Brewing
United States·Foreign Extra Stout
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One of the most-awarded beers in America — a rich, well-balanced foreign-style stout with a generous amount of roasted barley, sweet chocolatey malt, and a smooth finish. So decorated that Snake River reportedly no longer even enters it in competitions.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedchocolatemalty
roasted
chocolate
malty
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted barley and dark chocolate notes, accompanied by subtle coffee undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zonker Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in color, with excellent clarity for the style. A dense, lasting head forms with fine tan foam that clings to the glass in well-defined sheets, demonstrating good adhesion throughout the drink.

deep mahoganydense headexcellent claritystrong lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted barley and dark chocolate notes, accompanied by subtle coffee undertones. A underlying sweetness from caramel-tinged malt suggests honey and dried fruit complexity without becoming cloying.

roasted barleydark chocolatecoffee hintssubtle stone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate roasted grain and cocoa character, building to a full, creamy mid-palate where sweetness and malt richness dominate. Moderate hop bitterness (40 IBU) sits in balance rather than at the forefront, allowing the malt's depth to shine while providing structure and a dry counterpoint to inherent sweetness.

roasted chocolatefull-bodiedwell-balanced bitternesscreamy palate

◑ Finish

The finish is long and smooth, with lingering roasted and chocolate notes tapering gradually. No harsh alcohol burn despite the 6% ABV; the beer concludes with a dry, pleasant aftertaste.

smooth fadelingering roast
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
90
Appearance
87
Finish
85
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.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Foreign Extra Stout

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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.

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