Antares Imperial Stout vs Sexual Chocolate: Which Should You Drink?

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Antares Imperial Stout

Antares Cervecería

Argentina · Imperial Stout

hopIQ rank #528

95%

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Sexual Chocolate

Foothills Brewing

United States · Imperial Stout

HOPIQ TAKE

Antares Imperial Stout if you want restrained elegance and drinkability, Sexual Chocolate if you want richness and punch. Both clock in at the same bitterness (65 IBU), so the real story is that extra 1.75% ABV in Sexual Chocolate—it's the difference between a stout that feels controlled and one that feels indulgent. Antares leans into the imperial stout's roasted backbone without overwhelming you; Sexual Chocolate doubles down on everything you want from the style when you're ready to commit.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Antares Imperial Stout when…

→You're drinking multiple beers in one session
→You want imperial stout complexity without the alcohol burn
→You prefer clean, defined flavors over layered sweetness

Pick Sexual Chocolate when…

→You want to sit with one beer and savor it slowly
→You're craving dessert-adjacent chocolate notes
→You prefer heavier body and warming alcohol presence

SIDE BY SIDE

	Antares Imperial Stout	Sexual Chocolate
ABV	8%	9.75%
Bitterness	Very bitter	Very bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Imperial Stout	Imperial Stout
Origin	Argentina	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

11 shared · 1 distinct

Both beers

roastedchocolaterichcoffeefull-bodiedboozytoastybittercreamysmooth

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Antares Imperial StoutSexual Chocolate

Bitterness

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TASTING NOTES

Antares Imperial Stout

RoastedChocolateRich

Antares hits you with clean roasted grain and dark chocolate up front, but it doesn't linger aggressively. There's a dryness that cuts through the body—you notice the 8% ABV isn't trying to show off. The finish is surprisingly quick for an imperial stout; the bitterness arrives and recedes like it knows its place. It's the kind of beer you can actually drink more than one of without feeling the weight.

Sexual Chocolate

RoastedChocolateRich

Sexual Chocolate announces itself immediately with cocoa and a subtle sweetness that Antares doesn't have. There's noticeable alcohol warmth on the backend—that extra 1.75% matters here. The body is heavier, almost creamy, and it sits with you. The 65 IBU feels more aggressive than in Antares because there's more malt underneath to push against. One glass feels like an event; two feels intentional.

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