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A rich, roasty nose meets a smooth, roasted taste with subtle hop notes, all of it dry in character. Titanic has stuck to the original 1993 recipe, built on sackloads of roasted barley, and the bottled Stout has been named Champion Bottled Beer of Britain three times. It runs at 4.5% ABV on cask and in bottle.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2023
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands)
Bottle & Can Stout & Porter
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands) (Bottle & Can Stout & Porter)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedmaltychocolate
roasted
malty
chocolate
hoppy
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley character—dark chocolate, charred grain, and subtle cocoa notes dominate.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color typical of the style, with a dense, creamy head that clings to the glass with good persistence. The body shows excellent opacity, with minimal light penetration. Fine carbonation supports a resilient foam collar.

deep browndense cream headopaque bodypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley character—dark chocolate, charred grain, and subtle cocoa notes dominate. Beneath the roast lies a restrained floral hop presence that adds complexity without overshadowing the malt foundation. No fruit or yeast-derived esters intrude; the overall impression is clean and grain-forward.

roasted barleydark chocolatesubtle hop floralscharred grain

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a smooth, rounded roasted malt profile with notes of bitter chocolate and a gentle coffee-like edge. The hop bitterness (40 IBU) is integrated rather than assertive, providing structure without harshness. A marked dryness develops mid-palate and carries through, leaving minimal residual sweetness—hallmark of a well-made dry stout.

roasted, dry characterbitter chocolateintegrated bitternesssmooth malt body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and persistently dry, with roasted grain lingering on the palate for several seconds. A subtle hop-derived astringency adds grip without becoming unpleasant.

dry, lingeringroasted aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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 Dry Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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.

Finding a similar Dry Stout

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