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Deltacolt

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Deltacolt is a dark, top-fermented stout brewed with English malts and oats and sweetened with lactose. It is deep black under a creamy, hazelnut-coloured head, and bitterness is only hinted at. Coffee, cocoa, cappuccino and biscuit make up the flavour. The body is full, with an oily, velvety feel.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeechocolatenutty
coffee
chocolate
nutty
malty
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced coffee and cocoa notes, complemented by subtle roasted grain character from the English malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deltacolt

◎ Appearance

Deep black in the glass with excellent clarity and a dense, creamy head in shades of hazelnut that clings persistently to the sides. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a fine foam structure without excessive effervescence.

deep blackcreamy headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced coffee and cocoa notes, complemented by subtle roasted grain character from the English malts. Biscuit and a gentle sweetness from the lactose provide softness to the overall aromatic profile, with no harsh hop bite apparent.

coffee, cocoaroasted grainbiscuit noteslactose sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich coffee and cappuccino flavours melding seamlessly with cocoa undertones and a pronounced biscuit character. Bitterness remains restrained at 25 IBU, allowing the malt sweetness and oat-derived smoothness to dominate; the full, velvety body coats the mouth with an oily texture throughout.

coffee, cappuccinococoa, biscuitfull-bodiedoily mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and lingering, with coffee and cocoa impressions persisting into the aftertaste. Residual sweetness from lactose and malt rounds out the closing, leaving a warm, pleasant impression without astringency.

smooth finishpersistent coffeesweet aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
Appearance
79
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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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What is a 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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