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Patrons Project 30.06 // Lanre Bakare // Foreign Extra Stout

United Kingdom·Foreign Extra Stout
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Digestive biscuit and dark chocolate, a rich mouthfeel and a hint of tobacco in the aroma, then bitterness and earthy spice under blackcurrant, bramble, honey and a fresh grassy lightness. A foreign extra stout at 7.8%, a style once exported in far greater volumes than the more famous IPA and still popular in Nigeria and the Caribbean.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatedark fruitearthy
chocolate
dark fruit
earthy
grassy
spicy
smoky
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced digestive biscuit and dark chocolate notes, layered with subtle tobacco leaf and earthy undertones.
also:honey,roasted
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,vanilla

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Patrons Project 30.06 // Lanre Bakare // Foreign Extra Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black-brown color with a dense, persistent head that clings to the glass in thick rings of lacing. The beer presents a full, opaque body with minimal light transmission, characteristic of the style's roasted grain bill. Carbonation appears moderate, supporting the creamy structure without excessive effervescence.

deep black-browndense head with lacingopaquemoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced digestive biscuit and dark chocolate notes, layered with subtle tobacco leaf and earthy undertones. Dark roasted malt dominates the aromatic profile, while hints of blackcurrant and bramble emerge on closer inspection. A whisper of honey rounds out the complex bouquet without sweetness.

digestive biscuitdark chocolatetobacco leafroasted maltblackcurrant, bramble

◐ Taste

The palate enters with rich, full-bodied malt character that coats the mouth with chocolate and coffee notes. Midway through, controlled bitterness emerges alongside earthy spice and dried fruit, anchored by the underlying blackcurrant and honey. A fresh grassy lightness cuts through the density, preventing the beer from becoming cloying and maintaining balance throughout.

rich mouthfeelchocolate, coffeecontrolled bitternessearthy spicefresh grassy note

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with bitterness and roasted grain persisting cleanly on the palate. The aftertaste fades gradually, leaving dry, earthy impressions without harsh tannins or alcohol burn.

moderate lengthdry earthy finishclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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 Foreign Extra Stout

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What is a Foreign Extra 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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