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Camden Stout

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Camden's nitro stout, part of the core range since 2023. Nitrogen gives the dark brew a thick, creamy head and a smooth feel; the flavour leans towards chocolate, and the finish stays fresh instead of heavy. At 4.0% it is light for the style and no stronger than the brewery's pale ale. It is a draught product first: poured in pubs and at the beer hall, and filled into 6-litre kegs for home dispensers, where a dedicated tube with a built-in restrictor creates the surge. Best served at 3 to 7 °C.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
chocolateroastedcoffee
chocolate
roasted
coffee
malty
Aroma
Subtle and restrained on the nose.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Camden Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black pour with a dense, tan-brown head built and sustained by nitrogen infusion. The creamy foam clings to the glass walls with pronounced lacing. Body is opaque; slight clarity only visible at the edges when held to light.

jet blackthick creamy headexcellent lacing

◌ Aroma

Subtle and restrained on the nose. Cocoa and dark roasted malt form the core, with hints of bitter coffee grounds and a whisper of burnt grain. No hop aroma is apparent; the character remains malt-driven and clean.

cocoa, dark roastcoffee notesmalt-forward

◐ Taste

Smooth entry with chocolate and cocoa flavors leading the palate. Mid-palate remains light and approachable despite the dark malt foundation—no heaviness or astringency. Bitterness is moderate and balanced, finishing dry without lingering harshness.

chocolate, cocoasmooth, creamy mouthfeeldry finish

◑ Finish

Clean and refreshingly brief, eschewing the typical weight of the dry stout style. A dry, slightly roasted aftertaste lingers gently without cloying.

fresh, crisplight aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
85
Finish
77
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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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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