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Chuli Stout

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Denali's dry Irish stout, served with nitrogen — dense, cascading, silky. Roasted barley delivers coffee-forward flavor and the classic dry finish; flaked barley adds smoothness and body without sweetness. Named for the mighty Chulitna River. The Alaskan take on Guinness, served with the same nitro theatre.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark38
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
roastedcoffeemalty
roasted
coffee
malty
Aroma
Roasted barley dominates the nose, delivering a pronounced coffee character with subtle undertones of cocoa and dark chocolate.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chuli Stout

◎ Appearance

Near-black in color with a deep brown edge to the light, revealing the density characteristic of a well-crafted dry Irish stout. The nitrogen cascade creates a dense, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass, leaving distinct lacing as the beer recedes. The body is opaque and still.

near-blackdense cream headpersistent lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Roasted barley dominates the nose, delivering a pronounced coffee character with subtle undertones of cocoa and dark chocolate. The aroma is dry and earthy, with a faint suggestion of grain and a clean, mineral backdrop that prevents any sweetness from surfacing.

roasted barleycoffee-forwardcocoadry and earthy

◐ Taste

The palate opens with intense roasted and coffee flavors, grounded by the smoothness that flaked barley imparts. The full body carries these roasted notes through the mid-palate with a creamy mouthfeel, while moderate bitterness from the 55 IBUs provides structure without harshness. Sweetness remains restrained, allowing the dry, mineralized character to emerge cleanly.

roasted graincoffeefull-bodiedrestrained sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with roasted and coffee notes persisting gently on the palate. The aftertaste remains clean and mineral-driven, ending without residual sweetness or cloying sensations.

dry finishcoffee aftertasteclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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