16C Tropical Stout Flashcards
16C Tropical Stout - Overall Impression
A very dark, sweet, fruity, moderately strong ale with smooth roasty flavors without a burnt harshness.
16C Tropical Stout - Aroma
Sweetness evident, moderate to high intensity. Roasted grain aromas moderate to high, and can have coffee or chocolate notes. Fruitiness medium to high. May have a molasses, licorice, dried fruit, and/or vinous aromatics. Stronger versions can have a subtle clean aroma of alcohol. Hop aroma low to none. Diacetyl low to none.
16C Tropical Stout - Appearance
Very deep brown to black in color. Clarity usually obscured by deep color (if not opaque, should be clear). Large tan to brown head with good retention.
16C Tropical Stout - Flavor
Quite sweet with smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness. Roasted grain and malt character can be moderate to high with a smooth coffee or chocolate flavor, although the roast character is moderated in the balance by the sweet finish. Moderate to high fruity esters. Can have a sweet, dark rum-like quality. Little to no hop flavor. Medium-low to no diacetyl.
16C Tropical Stout - Mouthfeel
Medium-full to full body, often with a smooth, creamy character. May give a warming (but never hot) impression from alcohol presence. Moderate to moderately high carbonation.
16C Tropical Stout - Characteristic Ingredients
Similar to a sweet stout, but with more gravity. Pale and dark roasted malts and grains. Hops mostly for bitterness. May use adjuncts and sugar to boost gravity. Typically made with warm-fermented lager yeast.
16C Tropical Stout - Style Comparison
Tastes like a scaled-up sweet stout with higher fruitiness. Similar to some Imperial Stouts without the high bitterness, strong/burnt roastiness, and late hops, and with lower alcohol. Much more sweet and less hoppy than American Stouts. Much sweeter and less bitter than the similar-gravity Export Stouts.
16C Tropical Stout - Comments
Sweetness levels can vary significantly. Surprisingly refreshing in a hot climate.
16C Tropical Stout - History
Originally high-gravity stouts brewed for tropical markets, became popular and imitated by local brewers often using local sugars and ingredients.
16C Tropical Stout - Commerical Examples
ABC Extra Stout, Dragon Stout, Jamaica Stout, Lion Stout, Royal Extra Stout
16C Tropical Stout - OG
1.056-1.075
16C Tropical Stout - FG
1.010-1.018
16C Tropical Stout - ABV
5.5-8.0
16C Tropical Stout - IBU
30-50
16C Tropical Stout - SRM
30-40