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La Noire

Micro Brasserie de l'Arquebuse
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🌍 France · Dry Stout · One of 4 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%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dry Stout.
Hop character
earthy
Malt character
coffee
roasted
malty
chocolate
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Noire

Appearance

Jet black in the glass with minimal light transmission, revealing the beer's deep opacity. A tan head forms on the pour and maintains moderate retention, clinging to the glass walls in sparse lacing. The body sits still and dense, with fine carbonation evident only in scattered bubble chains.

jet blacktan headsparse lacing

Aroma

Roasted barley dominates the nose with a pronounced coffee character—bitter espresso grounds and charred grain. Beneath lies a subtle earthiness with hints of cocoa powder and dark chocolate. The aromatic profile remains dry and restrained, with no sweetness or fruity notes competing.

roasted barleycoffee, espressococoa, chocolateearthy

Taste

The palate opens with assertive roasted malt and bitter coffee notes that coat the tongue immediately. Mid-palate reveals a smooth, creamy mouthfeel that softens the initial bitterness, with traces of dark chocolate and grain earthiness emerging. The drying effect builds steadily, leaving no residual sweetness.

roasted, bittercoffee-forwardsmooth, creamydry finish

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and lingering, with roasted coffee bitterness persisting for several minutes. Aftertaste remains clean and mineral-like, with fading chocolate and earthy undertones.

dry, persistentcoffee aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
75
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Noire

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 La Noire

About Dry Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Dry Stout

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

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