Beer · Light & sessionable

Irish Dry Stout

Roasty, creamy, surprisingly light — the nitro pour that built an empire.

How to order it: Guinness is the archetype. Let it settle; the cascade is the ceremony.

Flavor profile

Sweetness2
Bitterness6
Strength3
Freshness2
Richness8
Sparkle3
Daring3

The proper serve

  • Imperial pint, nitro pour if possible
  • Serve at 45–50°F — not ice cold
  • Let the cascade settle fully
  • Pairs: oysters, stew, brown bread
  • Lighter than it looks (4.2%)
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