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Truffle Pud

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Gooey chocolate ganache leads, lifted by subtle hints of caramel, espresso and vanilla, and the finish stays silky smooth. Truffle Pud is a full-bodied, creamy 8% pastry stout brewed with extra pale, dextrin, chocolate and dark crystal malts plus oats, and it comes in a can illustrated by Tom J Newell.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeevanilla
chocolate
coffee
vanilla
caramel
roasted
dark fruit
Aroma
Chocolate ganache dominates the nose, supported by warm espresso and roasted malt character.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Truffle Pud

◎ Appearance

Deep black liquor with a rich, opaque body that reveals no light. A generous tan head forms and maintains firm schaumhaftung down the sides of the glass. Carbonation is restrained, allowing the dense, creamy character to dominate the visual impression.

deep blackopaquefirm head retention

◌ Aroma

Chocolate ganache dominates the nose, supported by warm espresso and roasted malt character. Beneath lies a delicate thread of vanilla and a whisper of caramel sweetness. The alcohol is well-integrated, contributing a gentle warming note without any harsh solvent character.

chocolate ganacheespressoroasted malz

◐ Taste

The palate enters with gooey chocolate richness, creamy and full-bodied from the oat and dextrin malz blend. Mid-palate brings espresso bitterness and vanilla lift, balanced against dark caramel undertones and subtle dark fruit notes. The 65 IBU provides structure without dominating; the finish stays silky and smooth despite the robust 8% ABV.

creamy chocolateespresso-forwardsilky smoothfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with chocolate and coffee notes, fading gradually into a soft, drying roasted character. A gentle warming from the alcohol persists, but never becomes harsh or sticky.

chocolate aftertastewarming finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 13–16°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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