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Marble Stout

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Roasty and robust, with layers of malty complexity to unravel sip by sip in a deep, dark, rich body. Marble Stout is a 5.7% stout, and in 2021 it took Silver in British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%) at the SIBA Indie Beer Awards, North West round, in the bottled and canned competition. Marble's own description centres on the malt rather than the hops.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2021
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West)
Bottle & Can British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North West) (Bottle & Can British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedmaltychocolate
roasted
malty
chocolate
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and chocolate notes, layered beneath hints of coffee and cocoa.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Marble Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in color, with a dense, tan head that builds and holds with good retention. The body is opaque and full, with no light penetration. Carbonation appears restrained, allowing the beer's weight to settle visibly in the glass.

deep mahoganyopaque bodypersistent headlow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and chocolate notes, layered beneath hints of coffee and cocoa. Subtle earthy undertones emerge as the beer warms, with no aggressive hop character—the aromatic profile remains firmly in the malt's territory. A slight sweetness rounds the overall impression.

roasted graincocoa and chocolateearthymild sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with roasted malt flavors immediately establishing themselves. The mid-palate reveals complexity through darker chocolate, coffee, and a touch of licorice, before modest bitterness arrives late—35 IBUs provide balance rather than assertiveness. Finish is dry and warming, with lingering roast character.

roasted complexitychocolate and coffeebalanced bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and of moderate length, with roasted grain and subtle cocoa persisting into the aftertaste. A light warming sensation from the 5.7% alcohol rounds the experience without harshness.

roasted aftertastewarmingmoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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