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Penny Come Quick

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A deep, dark milk stout: Penny Come Quick greets the nose with coffee and chocolate, then the palate finds a bitter-sweetness and a touch of florals. The name is what Falmouth harbour went by centuries ago. At 4.5% it is one of the Skinner's brews that Goodh set out to bring back after rescuing the brewery in 2023.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly 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
floral
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate, underpinned by a subtle floral lift that prevents the profile from becoming one-dimensional.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Penny Come Quick

◎ Appearance

A deep mahogany-brown to near-black pour with excellent opacity and a dense, lasting tan head. The foam clings to the glass with firm Schaumhaftung, revealing a rich, velvety body. Carbonation is restrained but steady, befitting the milk stout's creamy character.

deep mahoganydense foamopaquecreamy pour

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted coffee and dark chocolate, underpinned by a subtle floral lift that prevents the profile from becoming one-dimensional. Beneath these primary notes sits a soft sweetness from the lactose and a faint suggestion of dark fruit complexity. The overall impression is balanced and inviting, with no harsh roasted edges.

coffee, chocolatefloral liftroasted maltsubtle sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate chocolate and coffee character, with the milk sugar lending a creamy mouthfeel and a gentle sweetness that frames rather than dominates. The mid-palate reveals a pleasant bitter-sweet tension: modest Edelhopfen bitterness (18 IBU) cuts through the malt sweetness without aggression, while floral undertones add refinement. The finish is smooth and composed, the creaminess lingering without cloying.

bitter-sweet balancecreamy bodychocolate-coffee corerestrained hops

◑ Finish

Medium-length and warming, with chocolate and coffee gradually yielding to a dry, faintly roasted note. The aftertaste remains smooth and malt-forward, free of harsh tannins or astringency.

smooth aftertasteroasted close
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
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 Milk 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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