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Handlebar Stout

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A rich, nutty stout at 4.5% with plenty of roast malt character and a balanced sweetness. It pours inky black; coffee and burnt chocolate show on the nose, joined by chewy caramel and toasted biscuit on the palate. The mouthfeel is velvety and smooth, the finish nutty and sweet. Vegan; sold in 440 ml cans.

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
roastednuttychocolate
roasted
nutty
chocolate
coffee
caramel
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted coffee and burnt chocolate, supported by toasted biscuit and a subtle caramel sweetness.
also:malty,dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Handlebar Stout

◎ Appearance

Pours a deep, opaque black with minimal light transmission. A modest tan head forms and settles to a thin collar, leaving delicate lacing on the glass wall. The body is still and compact, suggesting modest carbonation typical of the style.

inky blackthin lacinglow carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted coffee and burnt chocolate, supported by toasted biscuit and a subtle caramel sweetness. Chewy malt notes ground the profile, with no hop aromatics competing. The overall impression is warm and grainy, without harshness or acidity.

coffee, burnt chocolatetoasted graincaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and velvety on the palate, with roast malt and caramel taking the lead. Mid-palate shows nutty, biscuity depth balanced against mild bitterness, while residual sweetness prevents dryness. The 35 IBU sits in balance rather than asserting itself, allowing malt complexity to dominate.

nutty, roastybalanced sweetnessvelvet mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length, lingering with nutty and caramel notes that gradually fade to a soft, sweet aftertaste. No harsh astringency or sharp bitterness persists.

sweet finishnutty fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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About Stout

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What is a 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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