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Deep & Toasty Irish Stout

Modest Beer
United Kingdom·Irish Dry Stout·Rank 45 of 50 · The Best British Stouts
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A dry stout in the Irish manner at moderate strength, in the range since 2022 and regularly found on draught in pubs. The brewery sums it up as deep and toasty. Drinkers describe a roasty, faintly sweet aroma, dark roasted malt, a touch of dark chocolate and liquorice, and a grainy barley note that lasts into the finish. The body is light, which some read as easy-going and others as a little thin.

ABV
4.3%
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
roastedtoastychocolate
roasted
toasty
chocolate
malty
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate notes, underpinned by a faint licorice thread.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deep & Toasty Irish Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in color, with a density that speaks to substantial roasted malt character. The head is modest but persistent, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Clarity is opaque; carbonation appears restrained, characteristic of the style.

deep brownopaquefine lacingmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate notes, underpinned by a faint licorice thread. A subtle sweetness emerges alongside the roasty character, with a grainy barley presence that feels grounded and malt-forward. The overall impression is warm and toasty rather than aggressively bitter.

roasted graindark chocolatelicoricefaintly sweet

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and lightly dry, with roasted malt taking the lead across the palate. Dark chocolate and a hint of licorice persist through the middle, balanced by a controlled 40 IBU bitterness that does not dominate. The body is light and lean, which reads as approachable and clean rather than full.

dryroasted maltlight bodycontrolled bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and brief, with grainy malt notes lingering into the aftertaste. Dryness prevails, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

crispgrainydry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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.

Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.

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About Irish Dry Stout

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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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