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Moon Dog Stout

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Moon Dog Stout is the most recent addition to the brewery's core range, a classic stout at 5.0 percent. The brewery describes it as roasty, toasty and seriously smooth. Roasted malt brings dark coffee and bittersweet chocolate, backed by toast and bread crust. The body is smooth and medium rather than heavy, and the roast character leaves a gently dry, lightly bitter finish without sweetness lingering on the palate.

ABV
5.0%
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
roastedcoffeetoasty
roasted
coffee
toasty
chocolate
bready
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted malt and dark coffee grounds, layered with subtle notes of bittersweet chocolate and toasted grain.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moon Dog Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown color with an opaque, impenetrable body and a dense, persistent head. The beer presents the classic visual hallmark of a traditional stout, with excellent head retention and a fine foam structure that clings to the glass.

deep black-brownopaquedense head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted malt and dark coffee grounds, layered with subtle notes of bittersweet chocolate and toasted grain. A gentle, grainy character emerges beneath, reminiscent of bread crust and toasted cereal, without aggressive char or burnt edges.

roasted maltcoffee, chocolatetoasted grain, bread

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and inviting, with roasted malt flavors building immediately into dark coffee and chocolate notes. The mid-palate remains medium-bodied and creamy, the roast character providing structure without heaviness, while a controlled bitterness and dry toast character prevent any cloying sweetness.

roasted, coffeechocolate, toastsmooth, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and gently dry, leaving a lightly bitter, lingering coffee-and-cocoa impression without residual sweetness. The aftertaste fades steadily with a subtle bread-crust note.

dry, lightly bittercoffee, cocoa fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
73
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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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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