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Slow Life

Ireland·Irish Dry Stout
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Slow Life is a nitro stout of 4.5% that is all about malt, nuance and balance. The grist is simple: floor-malted pale, brown, aromatic and chocolate varieties, with a small dose of Columbus hops in the boil. Roasty, bready coffee notes meet a soft sweetness from the grain, and a firm bitterness balances the whole. The nitrogen gives a creamy texture, and the finish carries a clear chocolate note. It is easy to drink and available all year.

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
maltyroastedchocolate
malty
roasted
chocolate
coffee
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent roasted coffee and bready grain notes, supported by subtle chocolate undertones from the aromatic and chocolate malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Slow Life

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with opaque clarity characteristic of the style. The nitrogen carbonation produces a tight, persistent collar of fine foam that clings to the glass with notable Schaumhaftung. The body presents a full, dense appearance without any translucence.

deep brownopaquecreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent roasted coffee and bready grain notes, supported by subtle chocolate undertones from the aromatic and chocolate malts. A restrained earthiness from the Columbus hops sits in the background, allowing the malt character to occupy the foreground. The overall aromatic profile is balanced and inviting rather than aggressive.

roasted coffeebready Malzchocolate notesearthy hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft sweetness from the grain bill, quickly joined by roasted and coffee-driven flavors that build through the mid-palate. A firm, clean bitterness emerges to frame and balance the malt sweetness without overwhelming it. The nitrogen gives the mouthfeel a characteristically creamy texture that softens the overall impact.

malt sweetnesscoffeebalanced bitternesscreamy body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with a clear chocolate note persisting on the palate. A dry, slightly astringent quality from the roasted grains provides closure without harshness.

chocolate aftertastedry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
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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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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