Description
A very dark, moderately strong, roasty ale. Tropical varieties can be quite sweet, while export versions can be drier and fairly robust. Originally high-gravity stouts brewed for tropical markets (and hence, sometimes known as
Profile
Aroma: Roasted grain aromas moderate to high, and can have coffee, chocolate and/or lightly burnt notes. Fruitiness medium to high. Some versions may have a sweet aroma, or molasses, licorice, dried fruit, and/or vinous aromatics. Stronger versions can have the aroma of alcohol (never sharp, hot, or solventy). Hop aroma low to none. Diacetyl low to none.
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.
Flavor: Tropical versions can be quite sweet without much roast or bitterness, while export versions can be moderately dry (reflecting impression of a scaled-up version of either sweet stout or dry stout). Roasted grain and malt character can be moderate to high, although sharpness of dry stout will not be present in any example. Tropical versions can have high fruity esters, smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness; they often have a sweet, rum-like quality. Export versions tend to have lower esters, more assertive roast flavors, and higher bitterness. The roasted flavors of either version may taste of coffee, chocolate, or lightly burnt grain. Little to no hop flavor. Very low to no diacetyl.
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.
Ingredients
Similar to dry or 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. Ale yeast (although some tropical stouts are brewed with lager yeast).
Examples
Tropical-Type: Lion Stout (Sri Lanka), Dragon Stout (Jamaica), ABC Stout (Singapore), Royal Extra
Ranges
| Data | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Original gravity | 1.056 | 1.075 |
| Final gravity | 1.010 | 1.018 |
| Bitterness | 30.0 IBU | 70.0 IBU |
| Color | 59.1 EBC | 78.8 EBC |
| Alcohol | 5.50 ° | 8.00 ° |
Recipes on Zython (9)
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stout ipa chinook All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.8% | 66 IBU | 50.0 l |
benber 12/01/2021 |
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Dragonaut All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
7.5% | 45 IBU | 20.0 l |
Phane6435 15/10/2020 |
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Caschiche All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
7.4% | 48 IBU | 50.0 l |
Abeerbol 29/06/2020 |
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Fun Hell All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.0% | 32 IBU | 60.0 l |
enso 15/05/2018 |
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Connivence Noire All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.1% | 42 IBU | 40.0 l |
vincenW38 28/09/2016 |
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Black Dust All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.5% | 97 IBU | 4.0 l |
Ololduck 04/03/2016 |
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OSS (Oat Smoked Stout) All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.6% | 43 IBU | 40.0 l |
Guillaumejoyau 05/12/2015 |
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Dragonaut All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
7.5% | 45 IBU | 20.0 l |
enso 03/12/2013 |
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Black metAle All grain- 13.D - Foreign Extra Stout |
6.1% | 44 IBU | 50.0 l |
martyn 27/10/2013 |
