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Philter Extra Stout

Philter Brewing
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🌍 Australia · Irish Dry Stout · One of 12 Irish Dry Stouts in hopIQ

The Extra Stout follows the Irish reading of the style: a light body and a dry finish rather than a thick, sweet one. Roasted barley and dark malt bring espresso and dark chocolate, with a subtle dried fruit note underneath and a trace of ash on the finish. At 5 percent it is stronger than a standard Irish stout without gaining weight.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Irish Dry Stout.
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
Distinctive notes
smoky
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Philter Extra Stout

Appearance

Deep black-brown body with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head that clings to the glass in fine lacing. The carbonation is restrained, typical of the Irish dry stout tradition, creating a smooth, creamy visual presentation.

black-browndense headfine lacinglow carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley and espresso, followed by dark chocolate and a subtle undertone of dried stone fruit. A delicate ashy note sits in the background, balanced by a gentle earthiness that speaks to the careful roast profile of the dark malts.

espresso, dark chocolateroasted barleydried fruit notesashy earth

Taste

Entry is light and dry on the palate despite the dark malt character, with coffee and cocoa flavors building through the mid-palate. The roasted grain dryness dominates, supported by a whisper of smoke and subtle dark fruit; bitterness is restrained and integrated rather than sharp.

coffee-cocoagrain drynesslight bodyintegrated bitterness

Finish

The finish is characteristically dry and slightly ashy, with coffee and roasted notes lingering gently on the palate. No sweetness intrudes; the aftertaste remains clean and fades to a pleasant dryness.

dry finishashy coffeeclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Philter Extra Stout

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Philter Extra Stout

About Irish Dry Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Irish Dry Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, roasted, chocolate character as Philter Extra Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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