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Brewmaster Nitro Stout

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A nitrogenated Irish stout at 4.2%, made to reproduce the cascading pour and dense, creamy head of a draught pint. The body is full for the strength and the texture smooth and rounded. Roasted malt leads the flavour, showing as coffee and dark chocolate, and the finish stays soft and clean. It belongs to the Brewmaster core range.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Awards
Stout & Porter: Stout (incl. Dry and Irish)
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Stout & Porter: Stout (incl. Dry and Irish))
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
clean
malty
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose, presenting dry coffee grounds and a subtle dark chocolate undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewmaster Nitro Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep ebony pour with a pronounced, dense head characteristic of nitrogen carbonation. The cascading visual effect is immediate and sustained, with persistent crema that clings to the glass walls. The body is opaque and lustrous, befitting a fully roasted stout at moderate strength.

jet blackcreamy dense headnitrogen cascadelacing retention

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, presenting dry coffee grounds and a subtle dark chocolate undertone. The aromatic profile is clean and malt-forward, with no harsh char or phenolic notes. Nitrogen carbonation softens the overall impression, yielding a round, inviting bouquet.

roasted coffeedark chocolatedry maltsmooth, rounded

◐ Taste

The palate opens with roasted grain character—coffee and cocoa compounds come through clearly without astringency. Body is unexpectedly full for 4.2% ABV, with a silky mouthfeel amplified by the nitrogenated texture. Bitterness sits at a restrained 40 IBU, finishing dry and clean rather than assertive.

coffee forwardcocoa sweetnessfull body at low ABVsoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and crisp, with roasted malt fading cleanly into a whisper-soft aftertaste. No lingering harshness or residual sweetness; the overall impression closes gently and leaves the palate refreshed.

clean, softmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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.

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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Irish Dry Stout

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