Stout

Question 1

Irish stout

Overall impression

Answer 1

Black beer with roast flavor similar to coffee
Balance range from even to quite bitter
Draught and bottled versions

Question 2

Irish stout

Aroma

Answer 2

Moderate malt, coffee dark may have slight dark chocolate, roasted grain notes
No to low fruity esters
No to low hop, earthy floral

Question 3

Irish stout

Appear

Answer 3

Jet black to very deep brown 25-40
Opaque
Tan to brown head

Question 4

Irish stout

Flavor

Answer 4

Moderate malt, roasted grain coffee chocolate caramel
No to medium hop, earthy
No to low fruity esters
Medium to high bitterness 25-45
Finish with chocolate character

Question 5

Irish stout

Mouthfeel

Answer 5

Light to full body
Low to moderate carbonation
Creamy character
May have light astringency from roasted grains

Question 6

Irish stout

Ingredients

Answer 6

Roasted barley, flaked barley and pale malt, chocolate or other dark and specialty malts

Question 7

Irish stout

Comparison

Answer 7

Irish Extra Stout, lower strength

English porter, darker in color

Question 8

Irish extra stout

Overall impression

Answer 8

Full body black beer
Pronounced roasted flavor, coffee and chocolate
Balance range from moderately bittersweet to bitter

Question 9

Irish extra stout

Aroma

Answer 9

Moderate malt, coffee dark chocolate biscuit vanilla roasted grain
No to low fruity esters
No to low hop, earthy spicy

Question 10

Irish extra stout

Appear

Answer 10

Jet black 25-40
Opaque
Tan head

Question 11

Irish extra stout

Flavor

Answer 11

Moderate to high malt, dark roasted grain, chocolate coffee, with biscuit vanilla
No to medium hop, earthy spicy
Medium to high bitterness 35-50
Cchocolate finish
No to low fruity esters

Question 12

Irish extra stout

Mouthfeel

Answer 12

Full body
Creamy
Moderate carbonation
May have light astringency from roasted grains
May have slight warming character

Question 13

Irish extra stout

Comparison

Answer 13

Irish stout, more body richness and malt complexity

Porter, black in color

Question 14

Foreign extra stout

Overall impression

Answer 14

Dark
Moderate strong
With prominent roast flavors

Question 15

Foreign extra stout

Aroma

Answer 15

Moderate to high malt, coffee chocolate lightly burnt notes
Low to medium fruity esters
May have sweet aroma, molasses licorice dried fruit vinous
Alcohol for stronger versions
No to low hop, earthy herbal floral
No to low diacetyl

Question 16

Foreign extra stout

Appear

Answer 16

Very deep brown to black
Clear
Tan to brown head

Question 17

Foreign extra stout

Flavor

Answer 17

Moderate to high malt, coffee chocolate lightly burnt
Low to medium fruity esters
No to moderate hop, earthy herbal floral
Medium to high bitterness

Question 18

Foreign extra stout

Mouthfeel

Answer 18

Medium to full body
Creamy
May have alcohol warmth
Moderate to high carbonation

Question 19

Foreign extra stout

Ingredients

Answer 19

Pale and dark roasted amlts, brown and amber malts
English hops
May use adjuncts and sugar

Question 20

Foreign extra stout

Comparison

Answer 20

Irish extra stout, more alcohol
Imperial stout, not as big and intense
American stouts, lack strong bitterness and high late hops
Tropical stout, similar gravity but with drier finish, higher bitterness and less esters

Question 21

Sweet stout

Overall impression

Answer 21

Very dark, sweet, full bodied, slightly roasty ale

Suggest coffee and cream or sweetened espresso

Question 22

Sweet stout

Aroma

Answer 22

Moderate roasted grain, coffee chocolate
Impression of cream like sweetness
Low to high fruity esters
No to low hop, floral earthy
No to low diacetyl

Question 23

Sweet stout

Appear

Answer 23

Very dark brown to black 30-40
Opaque
Tan to brown head

Question 24

Sweet stout

Flavor

Answer 24

Roasted grain, chocolate coffee 
Moderate hop bitterness 20-40
Finish with sweetness and bitterness
Low to moderate fruity esters
No to low diacetyl

Question 25

Sweet stout | Mouthfeel

Answer 25

Full body Low to moderate carbonation High residual sweetness

Question 26

Sweet stout | Ingredients

Answer 26

Lactose, pale malt, roasted barley, black malt, chocolate malt, crystal malt, adjuncts as maize or brewing sugars

Question 27

Sweet stout | Comparison

Answer 27

Others, much sweeter and less bitter, mild roast character | Oatmeal stouts, similar in balance but with more sweetness

Question 28

Oatmeal stout | Overall impression

Answer 28

Very dark, full body, roasty, malty ale with complementary oatmeal flavor

Question 29

Oatmeal stout | Aroma

Answer 29

``` Moderate roasted grain, coffee Impression of light malty sweetness cream like Low to high fruity esters No to low diacetyl No to low hop, earthy floral Optional grainy nutty oatmeal aroma ```

Question 30

Oatmeal stout | Appear

Answer 30

Medium brown to black 22-40 Tan to brown head Clear at least

Question 31

Oatmeal stout | Flavor

Answer 31

``` Mild roasted malt, coffee and cream Low to high fruity esters Oats can add nutty, grainy or earthy flavor Medium hop bitterness 25-40 Medium sweet to medium dry finish No to low diacetyl No to low hop flavor, earthy floral ```

Question 32

Oatmeal stout | Mouthfeel

Answer 32

Full body Silky velvety almost oily slickness. Creamy Medium to high carbonation

Question 33

Oatmeal stout | Ingredients

Answer 33

Pale, caramel, dark roasted malts and grains Oatmeal or malted oats 5-20% to enhance body and flavor Hops for bittering Can use brewing sugars or syrups English ale yeast

Question 34

Oatmeal stout | Comparison

Answer 34

Cross between Irish extra stout and sweet stout

Question 35

Tropical stout | Overall impression

Answer 35

Very dark, sweet, fruity, strong ale with roasty flavors

Question 36

Tropical stout | Aroma

Answer 36

Moderate to high intensity of sweetness, molasses licorice dried fruit vinous Moderate to high roasted malt, coffee chocolate Medium to high fruity esters Alcohol for strong version No to low hop No to low diacetyl

Question 37

Tropical stout | Appear

Answer 37

Very deep brown to black 30-40 At least clear Tan to brown head

Question 38

Tropical stout | Flavor

Answer 38

``` Moderate to high roasted malt, coffee chocolate Moderate to high fruity esters No to little hop Restrained bitterness 30-50 Sweet finish with roast character Can have sweet, dark rum like quality No to low diacetyl ```

Question 39

Tropical stout | Mouthfeel

Answer 39

Full body Moderate to high carbonation May have warming impression Smooth and creamy

Question 40

Tropical stout | Ingredients

Answer 40

Pale and dark roasted malts and grains Hops for bitterness May use adjuncts and sugar to boost gravity Warm fermented lager yeast

Question 41

Tropical stout | Comparison

Answer 41

Sweet stout, higher fruitiness Imperial stouts, similar but without high bitterness, strong roastiness and late hops and with lower alcohol American stouts, much more sweet and less hoppy Export stouts, much more sweet and less bitter