# Bubble Tea-Inspired Stouts Guinness Open Gate Brewery's Special Brew Honors the AAPI Community By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-inspired-stout References: [foxbaltimore](https://foxbaltimore.com/morning/guinness-brewery-celebrates-asian-american-history-month)  In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and in support of the AAPI community, Guinness Open Gate Brewery crafted a Bubble Tea Inspired Stout. By nature, stouts are dark, smooth and slightly sweet, and this inventive brew lends itself well to sharing the essence of milk tea. This canned brew shares a taste of brown sugar, tapioca, vanilla and black tea, which build upon a homegrown stout recipe. This nitrogenated product is super creamy and silky, and is best shaken in the can before serving in order to activate the nitrogen. The idea for this unique stout came from the creative brewing space's own team and its Pan Asian Network, plus Baltimore's Asian Pasifika Arts Collective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bubble Tea-inspired Beverages:** Opportunity for beverage companies to showcase their creativity by producing bubble tea-inspired drinks to cater to a diverse audience. - **Culturally-inclusive Brews:** Potential for breweries to craft culturally-inspired beverages in support of diverse communities and their heritage celebrations. - **Nitrogenated Drinks:** Possibility for companies to introduce more nitrogenated beverages as it provides a creamier texture and is a unique selling point for customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for beverage companies to create unique, culturally-inspired brews like the Bubble Tea-Inspired Stout by Guinness Open Gate Brewery. - **Brewery Industry:** Potential for breweries to showcase their creativity by crafting brews that celebrate heritage and cultural events. - **Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Involvement:** Opportunity for companies to involve and support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in their business practices and work towards creating a more inclusive and diverse environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Drink Boba Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-ipa.md) - [Boba-Inspired Sour Ales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-bliss.md) - [Green Tea-Infused Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-daves-brewing-gabs-2023-boba-beer.md) - [Breakfast Tea Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-breakfast-tea-amber.md) - [Candy Bar-Inspired Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vault-city-nitro-mini-mrs.md) - [Bubble Tea-Inspired Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-teainspired.md) - [Tiger-Striped Bubble Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiger-milk-bubble-tea.md) - [Bubble Tea Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-tea-boba-ice-cream.md) - [Malt Drink Brand Stouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermalt-stout.md)