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Nitro Draught Stout

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The brewery's first stout on nitrogen, and a deliberately lean one. Roasted barley does the flavour work and gives coffee, dark chocolate and a faint smokiness, while a small charge of Saphir contributes body and a little aromatic lift rather than bitterness. The pour cascades into a dense, latte-coloured crema above burnt mahogany. Silky and soft across the palate, dry and roasty at the close.

ABV
4.2%
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
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
toasty
smoky
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted barley dominates the nose, delivering prominent coffee and dark chocolate notes with a subtle woodsmoke undertone.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nitro Draught Stout

◎ Appearance

The nitrogen pour produces a striking visual cascade into a dense, latte-coloured head that sits above a burnt mahogany body. The crema clings to the glass with persistent lacing, while the liquid itself displays the opaque black-brown clarity typical of the style. Fine carbonation from the nitrogen charge creates a creamy, pillowed surface that holds throughout the session.

burnt mahoganydense nitrogen headpersistent lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Roasted barley dominates the nose, delivering prominent coffee and dark chocolate notes with a subtle woodsmoke undertone. Saphir hops contribute a restrained aromatic lift—floral and slightly herbal—without pushing towards bitterness. The overall profile is lean and focused, with no sweet malt backbone or fruity fermentation character to soften the roasted grain character.

coffeedark chocolateroasted grainsubtle smoke

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and silky across the palate, driven by the nitrogen carbonation's smooth mouthfeel. Mid-palate develops toasted and roasty flavours from the barley with secondary notes of dark chocolate and a faint smokiness. Bitterness is restrained; the dryness comes from roast rather than hop character, finishing lean and clean without residual sweetness.

silky mouthfeeldry roasttoastedsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with roasty grain lingering on the palate. Aftertaste remains brief and clean, allowing the underlying chocolate notes to fade into a pleasant, mineral-like dryness characteristic of a well-executed dry stout.

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78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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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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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