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Blackwell Irish Stout

Ballykilcavan Brewery
Ireland·Irish Dry Stout
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Blackwell is a traditional Irish stout brewed with roasted barley that the brewery produces from its own crop. Roast leads, joined by hints of coffee and chocolate, and the finish brings a warm, spicy note. It is an easy-going stout: 4.4% alcohol, with 45 IBU of bitterness behind the dark malt. It carries the name of a field on the farm.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 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
roastedspicychocolate
roasted
spicy
chocolate
coffee
malty
Aroma
Roasted barley dominates the nose, anchored by pronounced coffee and cocoa notes that layer evenly.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blackwell Irish Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in color, with excellent opacity throughout. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass with strong lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the structured presentation.

deep mahoganydense headstrong lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Roasted barley dominates the nose, anchored by pronounced coffee and cocoa notes that layer evenly. A subtle earthiness underpins the roast, with no harsh or ashy character. The overall impression is clean and inviting, true to the brewery's field-grown grain.

roasted barleycoffeecocoaearthy

◐ Taste

The palate opens with roast-forward character that doesn't overwhelm; coffee and chocolate develop smoothly across the mid-palate. At 4.4% ABV, the beer carries itself lightly, allowing 45 IBU of bitterness to register as balanced rather than aggressive. The mouthfeel is clean and crisp, with drying roasted grain tannins.

balanced bitternessroasted grain tanninsclean palatecoffee-chocolate blend

◑ Finish

The finish brings a warm, spicy note that lingers gently. Residual roast and coffee fade gradually, leaving behind a pleasant drying sensation.

warm spicegentle fadedrying finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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

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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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