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A traditional Irish stout with a silky aroma of coffee, chocolate and toffee. Roast and cocoa set the tone on the palate, carried by brown and chocolate malts and a share of torrefied barley. The bitterness is delicate and balanced, and the beer finishes dry, as the style demands. At 4.5% it is the lighter of the brewery's two stouts.

ABV
4.5%
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
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by subtle notes of toffee and cocoa powder.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eventide

◎ Appearance

Deep black with a mahogany translucence when held to light. A dense, creamy tan head forms and persists, clinging to the glass in fine lacing as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is restrained, allowing the roast character to take center stage.

deep blackcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and dark chocolate, followed by subtle notes of toffee and cocoa powder. A gentle toasted grain backdrop supports these primary aromatics without any sharp or aggressive edges. The overall impression is warm, inviting, and evocative of a traditional dry stout.

roasted coffeedark chocolatetoffeecocoa

◐ Taste

Coffee and cocoa dominate the palate, underpinned by brown and chocolate malts that lend depth and richness without heaviness. Torrefied barley adds a subtle drying character that accentuates the stout's authenticity. Bitterness is restrained and well-integrated, finishing cleanly and dry as the style requires.

coffee-forwardchocolate maltdry finishbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering notes of roasted grain and cocoa. At 4.5% ABV, the beer's lightness allows the palate to clear without residual sweetness.

dryroasted grainclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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