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Creamer

Italy·Irish Dry Stout
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Creamer follows the recipe of Irish dry stouts: Maris Otter malt with flaked barley and unmalted roasted barley, fermented with a classic Irish ale yeast. At the end of fermentation the beer is charged with nitrogen to reproduce the way such stouts are served in Ireland. It is black with ruby glints and a beige, creamy head, carries light coffee notes, and feels silky and enveloping.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeeroastedmalty
coffee
roasted
malty
Aroma
Restrained and refined, leading with light coffee and roasted grain aromas derived from the unmalted roasted barley.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Creamer

◎ Appearance

Deep black with ruby highlights visible in bright light, revealing the complexity of the roasted barley bill. A beige, creamy head forms and clings persistently to the glass walls, held aloft by the nitrogen carbonation. The body appears opaque and dense, with a silky visual character that promises a soft mouthfeel.

black with ruby glintscreamy headdense, opaque

◌ Aroma

Restrained and refined, leading with light coffee and roasted grain aromas derived from the unmalted roasted barley. A subtle cocoa undertone emerges beneath, while the Maris Otter contributes gentle cereal sweetness. The classic Irish ale yeast adds a soft, clean fermentation character with minimal fruity esters.

light coffeeroasted grainsubtle cocoaclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and enveloping, with the flaked barley and roasted grain providing a silky texture that coats the mouth. Coffee and faintly bitter roasted notes develop through the mid-palate without harshness, while the low ABV keeps the beer approachable and refreshing. Bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, serving as a gentle counterpoint rather than a dominant force.

silky mouthfeellight coffeerestrained bitternessroasted grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, fading gradually without astringency. A whisper of roasted grain lingers pleasantly on the palate, leaving an impression of dry, gentle bitterness.

clean finishroasted grain fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 10–14°C

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Irish Dry Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Irish Dry Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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