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 presence and weight, Super Bock Stout if you want something lighter and easier to session. Both clock in at nearly identical IBUs (35), so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's that extra half percent ABV on Quilmes that actually matters here. The alcohol brings a subtle warmth and body that makes Quilmes feel more substantial in your mouth, while Super Bock plays it safer, leaner, more approachable for when you don't want the commitment.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Quilmes Stout when…

→You want to actually taste 'stout' character and not just drink a dark beer
→You're having one or two and want something with body and staying power
→You prefer roasted, earthy flavors over subtle sweetness

Pick Super Bock Stout when…

→You're settling in for several rounds and need something drinkable without fatigue
→You want stout credentials without the weight or intensity
→You prefer restraint and balance over bold roasted character

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 has this straightforward, no-nonsense character that feels honest. You get roasted grain right up front—not burnt, just dark and a bit earthy—with a creamy mouthfeel that lingers just long enough to remind you it's actually a stout. There's a slight sweetness underneath, almost chocolate-adjacent, but it doesn't overpower. It's the kind of stout that tastes like someone in Argentina knew exactly what they were making and didn't second-guess themselves.

Super Bock Stout

RoastedSweetChocolate

Super Bock Stout is the lighter touch—smoother, quicker to finish, less demanding on your palate. The roast is softer here, more of a suggestion than a statement, and it reads almost like a dark lager masquerading as a stout. There's a clean, nearly crisp quality that keeps it from feeling heavy, which can be either its strength (sessionable) or limitation (less memorable) depending on what you're after.

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