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Shamrock Pinnacle

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An Irish dry stout, full bodied and medium dry, with nutty notes and dark chocolate from the roasted malts. Eight different malts go into it, and the brewery credits the roasted ones for both the nutty and the dark chocolate side. Brewed by Lacada in Portrush at 4.8% ABV. Lacada began as a father and son nano-brewery.

ABV
4.8%
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
roastedchocolatenutty
roasted
chocolate
nutty
malty
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate—a direct gift from the roasted malt bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shamrock Pinnacle

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-brown to black, opaque and dense. A rich, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass with sturdy lacing. The body is visibly full, with a viscous quality that speaks to eight malts in the grist.

deep brown-blackopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate—a direct gift from the roasted malt bill. Beneath sits a subtle earthiness and a faint hazelnut tone, with whispers of coffee grain and charred wood. No hop aroma asserts itself; the focus remains squarely on malt.

roasted maltdark chocolatenutty, earthy

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full across the palate, with roasted and cocoa notes establishing themselves immediately. Mid-palate shows a dry, grainy quality balanced by a gentle chocolate sweetness and hazelnut body. Bitterness arrives moderate and measured, around 40 IBU, finishing with a clean, dry snap rather than lingering harshness.

smooth, full-bodiedroasted grain and chocolatebalanced dryness

◑ Finish

Dry and clean, with residual roast char and a faint chocolate fade. The aftertaste remains brief and uncluttered, allowing the drinker to return to the next sip without fatigue.

dry, cleanbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 Irish 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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