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A massive hit of roasted peanuts and biscuit on the nose, followed by a silky-smooth mouthfeel and a sweet crunch as it goes down. The balance of peanut butter, lactose and biscuit took 37 experiments on the pilot kit over three months. In 2018 Crunch was Overall Champion of the bottle and can competition at the SIBA South East awards. A 330 ml can at 5.3 %.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2018
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Speciality Mid to Dark Beers (Bottle/Can and Cask); Overall Champion Bottle/Can
Gold · 2020
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Speciality Mid to Dark Beers
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Speciality Mid to Dark Beers (Bottle/Can and Cask); Overall Champion Bottle/Can)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Speciality Mid to Dark Beers)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastednuttybready
roasted
nutty
bready
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
Assertive roasted peanut and peanut butter dominate the nose, layered with toasted biscuit and a subtle cocoa undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crunch

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with a dense, tan foam head that clings to the glass with strong lacing. The body is opaque and full, with a slight ruby-tinged translucence when held to light. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating a fine bead.

deep mahoganydense foamfull opaque body

◌ Aroma

Assertive roasted peanut and peanut butter dominate the nose, layered with toasted biscuit and a subtle cocoa undertone. Lactose adds a creamy sweetness without cloying the overall impression. The roast is dry and nutty rather than burnt, with a gentle earthiness underneath.

roasted peanutpeanut buttertoasted biscuitcreamy sweetness

◐ Taste

Silky-smooth entry with pronounced peanut butter and biscuit notes that build through the mid-palate. Lactose provides a sweet, milk-chocolate foundation that balances the roasted grain character. Bitterness remains restrained at 18 IBU, never sharp, allowing the nutty malt sweetness to carry through to the finish.

smooth texturepeanut butterbiscuitymilk sweetness

◑ Finish

Medium finish with lingering peanut and biscuit notes that gradually fade into a soft, dry roast. The aftertaste is clean and slightly grainy, without residual lactose heaviness.

peanut lingeringdry roastclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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What is a Milk 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 Milk Stout

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