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Black Coral

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A smooth, velvety stout built on crystal, black and chocolate malts, with torrified wheat for extra body. Hints of chocolate and coffee run through both the aroma and the taste, and the finish is roasted and slightly bitter. It is 4.1 % and gets its rich black colour from the roasted malts, according to the brewery.

ABV
4.1%
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
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted and chocolate notes, warming with hints of dark coffee beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Coral

◎ Appearance

Black Coral presents a deep, opaque black colour derived entirely from its roasted malt bill. The dense foam head settles to a thin collar with modest lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the stout's smooth, velvety character.

opaque blackmodest head retentionfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted and chocolate notes, warming with hints of dark coffee beneath. Torrified wheat contributes a subtle grain sweetness that balances the darker roasted character. No sharp hop presence intrudes; the aroma remains malt-focused and inviting.

roasted maltscocoa and coffeegrain sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with chocolate and coffee flavours building across the mid-palate. The malt backbone carries notes of dark fruit and subtle sweetness, while roasted bitterness emerges cleanly without harshness. Bitterness settles at a moderate 35 IBU, never dominating the malt-led profile.

velvety mouthfeelchocolate and coffeerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and roasted, with lingering cocoa and coffee notes that persist without cloying. A slight bitter edge closes the palate cleanly, inviting another sip.

dry roastedlingering cocoa
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
75
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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