What temperature are dark beers (stouts and nut browns) supposed to be consumed at?
I remember reading somewhere that certain beers are supposed to be drunk much closer to room temperature than most people drink them for optimal flavor. Specifically stout beers and nut brown ales are only supposed to be "slightly chilled". I think I read that the temperature for optimal flavor is around 55 ℉ (13 ℃). However, most people I've met are shocked when I tell them this and swear by a nice cold one. My own personal experience does seem to confirm the "slightly chilled". Am I crazy?
Best Answer
No, you're not crazy. You have good taste. The reason for drinking darker beer like stouts and porters is for the flavor. If they are over-chilled, you lose most of that flavor. Don't obsess over it, but in general a lot of people serve dark beer too cold.
That said, you should drink your beer at whatever temperature makes you happy. There is nothing wrong with a nice cold pilsner or Hefe-wizen on a hot day.
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What temperature do you drink stout?
If you want to be exact, a common recommendation is to enjoy a stout at around 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. A higher ABV imperial stouts could be at peak flavor between 55 and 60 degrees.Do you refrigerate stout?
High-alcohol beers like strong ales, imperial stouts and barleywines can last for years without much chill\u2014it's what they were designed to do in the days before refrigeration. They are best served just slightly under room temperature.Should stout be served chilled?
Session-strength British pale ales, porters and stouts, meanwhile, work well at about 12 degrees, which is cellar temperature in a good pub. A cool, dark spot in a garden shed - where there isn't too much temperature fluctuation - will do the trick for most of the year.Do you refrigerate dark beer?
Not The Fridge. There's a general rule you can follow for beer served cold vs. room temperature: The lighter the beer, the colder it should be served.More answers regarding what temperature are dark beers (stouts and nut browns) supposed to be consumed at?
Answer 2
Yes porter should be drank at at almost room temperature, how it was drank before fridges where invented to really enjoy the flavours
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