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Westporter Stout

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Westporter Stout dates from the brewery's first year. It pours dark ruby and is densely flavoured. Roasted malt leads, with coffee and caramel, while sweet and bitter notes play against each other. The finish is long and balanced.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeecaramel
roasted
coffee
caramel
malty
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt character, unveiling notes of coffee grounds and dark chocolate.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Westporter Stout

◎ Appearance

Westporter Stout presents a dark ruby hue with opaque density, characteristic of the style. The pour develops a substantial, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass, demonstrating strong carbonation retention and excellent head stability.

dark rubyopaquepersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted malt character, unveiling notes of coffee grounds and dark chocolate. Caramel sweetness emerges from the mid-palate, creating an aromatic tension between toasted grain and subtle confectionery undertones.

roasted maltcoffeecaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry presents bold roasted malt flavours alongside bitter coffee notes that develop through the palate. Sweet caramel tones interplay against assertive bitterness, neither dominating—instead creating a dynamic, nuanced balance that sustains throughout the middle phases.

malt-forwardcoffee bitternesscaramel contrast

◑ Finish

The finish is notably long and composed, with roasted grain persistence lingering gracefully into the aftertaste. Sweet and bitter elements resolve into equilibrium, leaving a warming, dry conclusion.

long finishbalancedwarming aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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