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Black Fox

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A traditional stout at 4.5% in which darker malts and roasted barley deliver chocolate, coffee and a roasted bitterness. Black Fox takes the March slot in the seasonal calendar of Charnwood Brewery and is also filled into bottles.

ABV
4.5%
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 opens with prominent roasted barley and dark malt notes, delivering unmistakable coffee and chocolate character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black Fox

◎ Appearance

Black Fox presents a deep, opaque brown-black body with minimal light transmission, characteristic of a traditional stout. The dense, tan head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing on the descent. Carbonation is restrained, allowing the beer's dark character to dominate the visual presentation.

deep brown-blackpersistent headfine lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted barley and dark malt notes, delivering unmistakable coffee and chocolate character. Beneath these foundational aromas, subtle roasted grain dryness emerges without harshness. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and balanced, inviting rather than aggressive.

roasted barleycoffee and chocolatedark maltdry grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters with smooth roasted grain flavors that transition into layered chocolate and coffee impressions across the mid-palate. A moderate roasted bitterness arrives cleanly without overwhelming the malt foundation, and the 4.5% ABV keeps the beer refreshingly approachable. The mouthfeel is full-bodied yet dry, with no residual sweetness.

roasted graincoffee and cocoamoderate bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with roasted grain and a faint bitter edge persisting on the palate. The aftertaste remains clean and drying, inviting another sip.

roasted fadeclean and dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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.

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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