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Albion

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Chocolate and rich fruit run through this smooth, creamy, balanced stout at 4.2% ABV. It is named after the Albion, the traditional Norfolk boat known as the black-sailed trader. A cream stout brewed with oats, wheat and malted barley, it pours from keg, where it sits in Woodforde's keg range, and is also bottled.

ABV
4.2%
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
chocolatedark fruitmalty
chocolate
dark fruit
malty
wheat
roasted
coffee
Aroma
The nose is led by rich chocolate and cocoa notes, underpinned by subtle dark fruit character—dried plums and raisins emerging softly.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Albion

◎ Appearance

Albion presents a deep brown to near-black pour with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head. The head clings to the glass with firm lacing as you drink, while the body remains opaque and inviting. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, typical of kegged and bottled cream stouts.

deep browndense headexcellent lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by rich chocolate and cocoa notes, underpinned by subtle dark fruit character—dried plums and raisins emerging softly. Roasted grain and gentle coffee undertones provide complexity, while the oats and wheat contribute a faint, creamy sweetness that rounds the overall impression without dominating.

chocolate, cocoadark fruitroasted graincreamy sweetness

◐ Taste

Chocolate dominates the palate with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel enhanced by the oat and wheat bill. Dark fruit follows through the mid-palate, balanced by gentle roasted and coffee notes that add depth without harshness. Bitterness is restrained at 18 IBU, allowing the malty sweetness and adjunct-driven smoothness to carry the finish.

silky chocolatecreamy mouthfeeldark fruitlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with chocolate and faint coffee notes persisting on the palate. A slight drying sensation from the roasted elements provides structure, while the overall impression remains balanced and approachable.

chocolate aftertasteclean finishmoderate length
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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