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A strong roasted malt flavour leads, with a smooth coffee and chocolate combination in the glass and a long, smooth aftertaste. Rich and dark at 4.5%, it comes in cask and bottle. CAMRA's Champion Beer of Britain awarded it Bronze in the stout category in 2013.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2013
Champion Beer of Britain
Stout
Silver · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South West)
Keg Stout & Porter (6.4% and under)
★Bronze — Champion Beer of Britain (Stout)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South West) (Keg Stout & Porter (6.4% and under))
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
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and dark malt character, anchored by a smooth combination of coffee and cocoa.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Entire Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, presenting the hallmark darkness of the stout style at 35 SRM. A dense, tan head builds with proper pour and maintains good retention, with fine Schaumkleiden tracking down the glass walls. The body shows full opacity with no visible sediment.

deep mahogany-blackdense tan headexcellent retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain and dark malt character, anchored by a smooth combination of coffee and cocoa. There is no harshness or burnt character despite the dark roast; instead, a subtle sweetness from the Malz frames the front. Hop presence is restrained at 35 IBU, allowing the malt aromatics to dominate without interruption.

roasted graincoffee and cocoasweet malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is full and creamy across the palate, with roasted malt leading into layered chocolate and espresso notes. The mid-palate reveals a balanced sweetness—characteristic of a 4.5% ABV stout—with modest bitterness that never dominates. The finish tapers into a long, smooth aftertaste with lingering cocoa and a slight earthiness from the restrained bittering.

creamy malt-drivencoffee-chocolate balancesmooth bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste persists long and clean, fading gradually through chocolate and roasted grain impressions without astringency. A warming dryness settles in the mouth, underscoring the beer's digestibility despite its richness.

long smooth aftertastewarming dry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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About Stout

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What is a 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.

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