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Green Lane

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Light grain sweetness comes up front, then cocoa powder and espresso, with a gentle roast bitterness to finish; the body is smooth but not heavy. This 4% stout began as a test batch, a corrective step towards what Cloudwater hopes will be a house classic, and is meant to be honest, balanced and sessionable.

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
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with soft grain sweetness before cocoa powder and espresso notes emerge cleanly.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Lane

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in color, with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is restrained, appropriate for a sessionable stout, allowing the beer to settle into a composed presentation.

deep brownexcellent claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft grain sweetness before cocoa powder and espresso notes emerge cleanly. A gentle roasted character underlies the profile without pushing toward harshness, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic entry.

cocoa powderespressoroasted maltgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

Light grain sweetness opens the palate, followed by pronounced cocoa and coffee flavors that develop through the mid-palate with a smooth, velvety texture. Roast bitterness builds gradually toward the finish rather than dominating, while the body remains light and drinkable despite the beer's dark character.

smooth chocolatecoffee forwardbalanced roastlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering cocoa and a gentle roast bitterness that fades without astringency. The sessionable nature means no warming or heaviness carries through.

dry finishmoderate bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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About Stout

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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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