A relatively sweet dark ale commonly brewed with lactose. Combined with the lightly roasted character, this beer has a pleasant “coffee with cream” profile.
American Stouts are roasty, full-bodied, dark beers with moderate to fairly high bitterness and hop character.
Seemingly oxymoronic, this is a dark beer that remains hop forward, delicately balancing roasted malts and heavy hopping rates to create a wonderfully unique brew. It has fallen in and out of favor with brewers over the years, but seems to be enjoying a small resurgence recently.
Porters and stouts are all malty dark brews that focus on various levels of roast, chocolate, and coffee flavors. They also feature a wide variety of hopping and yeast character depending on the origin, variety, and brewer.
American Stouts are roasty, full-bodied, dark beers with moderate to fairly high bitterness and hop character.
A bold, malty black beer featuring chocolate, roasty, and coffee flavors with a large range of expressions depending on region and taste. Some, particularly American expressions, will feature substantial bitterness and hop aroma with a less fruity yeast profile, while English versions tend to favor a malt balance with more fruity esters.
