Quilmes Stout vs Super Bock Stout: Which Should You Drink?

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Quilmes Stout

Cerveza Quilmes

Argentina · Stout

hopIQ rank #470

86%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Super Bock Stout

Super Bock Group

Portugal · Stout

HOPIQ TAKE

Quilmes Stout if you want a stout with more backbone and presence, Super Bock Stout if you want something lighter and more approachable. Both clock in at nearly identical IBU levels (35), so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's really that extra half percent of ABV in Quilmes that shifts the gravity and mouthfeel noticeably. They're both sessionable stouts from the Southern Hemisphere, but Quilmes feels like it's actually trying to be a stout, while Super Bock leans more toward "stout-lite."

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Quilmes Stout when…

→You want actual stout character and depth in your glass
→You're settling in for a longer session and want something with real presence
→You appreciate roasted malt forward beers over gimmicky flavors

Pick Super Bock Stout when…

→You're not a huge stout person but curious about the style
→You want something dark that won't feel heavy after a few drinks
→You prefer subtlety and gentleness in your beer

SIDE BY SIDE

	Quilmes Stout	Super Bock Stout
ABV	5.5%	5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Stout	Stout
Origin	Argentina	Portugal

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

roastedsmoothrichchocolatecoffeemaltytoastybittercreamydark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Quilmes StoutSuper Bock Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Quilmes Stout

RoastedSmoothRich

Quilmes Stout sits heavier on your tongue than you'd expect at 5.5%. There's genuine roast character—not burnt, but definitely toasted grain—and a faint chocolate undertone that emerges halfway through. The body has some grip to it; it doesn't feel watery or thin like cheaper stouts sometimes do. Finish is dry and slightly earthy, and it doesn't overstay its welcome, which makes it easy to keep ordering without feeling slugged.

Super Bock Stout

RoastedSweetChocolate

Super Bock Stout is the leaner sibling—it tastes like someone said "make a stout, but make it easy." The roast is there but muted, and it drinks almost like a dark lager with stout ambitions. There's a slight sweetness underneath, almost caramel-adjacent, and the mouthfeel is crisp rather than creamy. It's not a bad beer at all; it's just less demanding. Perfect if you want the idea of a stout without the commitment.

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