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Ginger Gothic

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Roasted malts in the aroma lead into a rich, smooth taste with a sweet honey and ginger infusion. Dark in colour. It is the sister of Gothic Stout, similar in body and style with ginger added, and the brewery calls it its Gothic speciality. An autumn release at 5.2% ABV and a festival award winner; on the brewery's own scale only Enville Ginger tastes sweeter.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
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
roastedhoneyspicy
roasted
honey
spicy
malty
chocolate
coffee
Aroma
Roasted malt dominates the nose, offering dark chocolate, cocoa, and subtle espresso notes.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ginger Gothic

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in colour, characteristic of a traditional stout. The beer presents excellent clarity despite its opacity, with a dense, tan-coloured head that demonstrates good retention and forms fine lacing down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated.

deep brown-blackdense headfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, offering dark chocolate, cocoa, and subtle espresso notes. The ginger infusion emerges as a spice-forward complement without overwhelming the malt foundation, lending a gentle warming quality. A trace of honey sweetness lingers beneath, rounding the aromatic profile.

roasted maltdark chocolateginger spicehoney undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the smooth, full body characteristic of the Gothic Stout lineage. Roasted grain and cocoa form the core, while honey and ginger weave through the mid-palate with restrained sweetness and subtle heat. Bitterness remains balanced at 35 IBU, providing structure without harshness.

full-bodiedhoney-sweetenedginger warmthbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with roasted malt and ginger lingering for a medium length. A subtle honey sweetness fades gradually, leaving a warm, spiced aftertaste.

medium finishspiced aftertastedry close
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
78
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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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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