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Dry Stone Stout

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A rich, complex oatmeal stout built on a blend of seven malts. Chocolate and coffee lead the aroma, deep, rich flavours follow, and the finish is long and dry, with only moderate bitterness along the way, so the dry finish does the talking. It runs at 4.5% and is available on cask, keg and in bottle.

ABV
4.5%
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
chocolatecoffeemalty
chocolate
coffee
malty
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate and coffee dominate immediately, with roasted grain depth beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dry Stone Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-brown to near-black, with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head. The color reflects the complexity of seven malts working in concert, while the carbonation level supports tight, lasting lacing around the glass.

deep garnet-browndense headexcellent clarity

◌ Aroma

Chocolate and coffee dominate immediately, with roasted grain depth beneath. The oatmeal base adds subtle creaminess to the nose, while moderate noble hop character provides restrained herbal and floral counterpoint without asserting itself.

chocolatecoffeeroasted grainrestrained hops

◐ Taste

Entry is full and smooth, with chocolate and coffee flavors developing across the mid-palate alongside malty sweetness and dark fruit undertones. Bitterness builds gradually but remains moderate, allowing the creamy mouthfeel from oats to persist through to the final note.

smooth entrychocolate-coffeecreamy mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Long and remarkably dry, the finish lets bitterness recede while clean, slightly astringent notes take hold. The drying effect dominates the aftertaste, leaving minimal residual sweetness.

long dry finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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 Oatmeal Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Stout

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