What makes stout black

In comparison, a 6-oz. Black Lagers range from 4. They are smooth, moderately crisp, light in body, and highly carbonated with little to no malt aroma or roasted flavors. Excellent examples:. Both range from about percent ABV 5. Both are moderate in body and carbonation, with mild coffee, chocolate, toffee and roasted malt aromas and flavors. Great examples include:.

When introducing people to the darker side of light beers, I typically ask them two questions: Do you like chocolate? Do you like coffee? If so, they are a perfect candidate for any of the aforementioned beers. You may become their greatest beer hero.

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Already subscribed? Log in. Forgotten your password? Want an ad-free experience? View offers. Soon, the two were combined to create porter stouts, or darker and heavier versions of a chocolaty coffee-like beer. As the variety of stouts grew, however, the term porter was detached allowing the stout to stand in a category of its own.

A fun fact — stouts also have a history of being used for medicinal purposes. Stouts are easily recognized by their deep brown or black coloring, smooth, chocolaty taste and thick consistency. Although beer drinkers usually know what to expect when you offer them a stout, there are also some common misconceptions about them. Additionally, people assume that stouts have more carbohydrates than lagers but that too is false.