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La Noire

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🌍 France · Dry Stout · One of 3 Dry Stouts in hopIQ

Dijon's dark offering — La Noire is a dry stout brewed with roasted barley for a coffee-like bitterness and a silky, dry finish. Jet black with a tan head, it challenges the assumption that Burgundy is only about wine.

ABV
5.5%
IBU
38
SRM
dark40

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

roasted
100%
dry
75%
dark
75%
coffee
63%
full-bodied
50%
bitter
50%
smooth
38%
clean finish
25%
grain
25%
earthy
20%
medium-bodied
13%
dark chocolate
0%

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About Dry Stout

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What is a 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Noire

Serve at 10–13°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.

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