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Conway's Irish Stout

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🌍 United States · Irish Dry Stout · One of 26 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ

A dry Irish stout named, like its amber sister, for the founders' grandfather; it joined the winter lineup in 2025 and returned in 2026. Roasted barley and black malt sit on a two-row base with medium crystal, Caramel 30 and wheat, hopped with Nugget and Willamette. It pours near black under a tan head. Dark roast, bitter cocoa and espresso lead the nose, with a faint char. The body is light and smooth, and a firm roasted bitterness carries into a dry, coffee-tinged finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Somewhat creamy mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Irish Dry Stout.
Malt character
roasted
coffee
chocolate
malty
Distinctive notes
smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Conway's Irish Stout

◎ Appearance

Pours nearly black with excellent opacity, crowned by a tan head of moderate density. The head shows good initial retention, fading gradually to a thin collar around the glass rim. Carbonation is restrained, appropriate to the style.

nearly blacktan headmoderate retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced dark roast and espresso notes, followed by bitter cocoa and a faint char character. These roasted grain aromas dominate, with minimal hop contribution—only a subtle earthy undertone emerges beneath the malt-driven profile.

dark roastespressobitter cocoachar

◐ Taste

The palate is light and smooth on entry, belying the beer's dark appearance. A firm roasted bitterness takes hold mid-palate, layering coffee and dark chocolate notes without astringency. The body remains dry throughout, with the 40 IBU providing structure rather than aggressive hop bite.

light bodyroasted bitternesscoffee-forwarddry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with coffee notes extending into the aftertaste. Residual roasted grain character fades gradually, leaving a clean, slightly bitter impression on the palate.

dry finishcoffee persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Conway's Irish Stout

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Conway's Irish Stout

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, dry, coffee character as Conway's Irish Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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