Irish Ales: Irish Dry Stout
Notes: Head retention should be persistent
- Color: Black
- Clarity: Opaque
- Malt Profile: The prominence of coffee-like roasted barley and a moderate degree of roasted malt aroma and flavor defines much of the character. The hallmark dry-roasted attributes typical of Dry Stout result from the use of roasted barley. Initial malt and light caramel flavors give way to a distinctive dry-roasted bitterness in the finish.
- Hop Profile: European hop character may range from not present to low in aroma and flavor
- Bitterness: Medium to medium-high
- Fermentation: Fruity esters are low relative to malt and roasted barley as well as hop bitterness. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels. Slight acidity may be present but is not required.
- Body: Medium-light to medium
- ABV: 4.1%-5.3%
- ABW: 3.2%-4.2%
- IBU: 30-40
- Color (SRM): 40+
- Color (EBC): 80+
- Original Gravity: 1.038-1.048
- Original Gravity °P: 9.5-11.9
- Final Gravity: 1.008-1.012
- Final Gravity °P: 2.1-3.1
Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.
8 Irish Dry Stout Reviewed
Highest Rated In Style
- 8.31 Black Sun by Three Floyds Brewing Company
- 8.28 Three Feet Deep by Furthermore Beer
- 8.05 The Caddagh by Phase Three Brewing
- 8.00 Black Hawk Stout by Mendocino Brewing Company
- 7.88 Black Fly Stout by Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
- 7.50 Uncle Steve's Irish Stout by Short's Brewing Company
- 7.36 Irish Style Stout by Sprecher Brewing Company
- 4.76 Kelly's Stout by Northwoods Brewpub and Grill