Dry Stout
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- From:
- Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Irish Dry Stout
Ranked #81 - ABV:
- 3.5%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,168 - Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 6.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 23, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 27, 2005
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
This stout is black in color, with roasty malt and chocolate on the nose. It is very refreshing with a dark bittersweet chocolate dryness. At 3.5% we might have found a session beer at Kuhnhenns!!!
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.74/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.74/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On hand-pump at the brewpub. Served in a pint glass. This batch clocked in at 3.5%, which made it perfect for a mid-trip refreshment.
A - Served with two fingers of creamy tan foam that stick around and coat the class with lace as one works through the serving. The body is a strong black, with a hint of brown at the fringes. Quite dark for only 3.5%.
S - A little understated. Lightly charred bread, nuts, a hint of cocoa and chocolate. Appropriate for style, but doesn't really pop or do anything notable.
T - Taste is stronger, with a little sugary sweetness to balance out the roasted malts, bread, and nut character. Light espresso finish.
M - Smooth texture, low carbonation, and a roasty dry finish. Body is surprisingly hefty for 3.5% and clocks in at medium, without being watery at all.
D - It's a 3.5% beer with no obvious flaws and a pleasant flavor, what more do you want? Not super interesting, but a very good example of the style that you could pound all day long. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Feb 14, 2011A - Served with two fingers of creamy tan foam that stick around and coat the class with lace as one works through the serving. The body is a strong black, with a hint of brown at the fringes. Quite dark for only 3.5%.
S - A little understated. Lightly charred bread, nuts, a hint of cocoa and chocolate. Appropriate for style, but doesn't really pop or do anything notable.
T - Taste is stronger, with a little sugary sweetness to balance out the roasted malts, bread, and nut character. Light espresso finish.
M - Smooth texture, low carbonation, and a roasty dry finish. Body is surprisingly hefty for 3.5% and clocks in at medium, without being watery at all.
D - It's a 3.5% beer with no obvious flaws and a pleasant flavor, what more do you want? Not super interesting, but a very good example of the style that you could pound all day long. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Reviewed by Nickls from District of Columbia
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(From notes - Blind Tiger event 09-09)
A - Pours a deep rich mostly black color; dense lightly tan head; really nice looking brew.
S - Light roastiness; touch of bittersweet chocolate; basic but good
T - Slight roasted malt flavors; hint of vanilla sneeks in; creamy chocolate that is not as bitter as suggested in the aroma; touch of sweet but not very much
M - Medium MF; a little creamy; and very soft carbonation
D - Great, tasty, and quaffable. Fairly substantial, and this would be the only thing from keeping it as a slower drinker
Great, and actually interesting, example of the style.
Nov 19, 2009A - Pours a deep rich mostly black color; dense lightly tan head; really nice looking brew.
S - Light roastiness; touch of bittersweet chocolate; basic but good
T - Slight roasted malt flavors; hint of vanilla sneeks in; creamy chocolate that is not as bitter as suggested in the aroma; touch of sweet but not very much
M - Medium MF; a little creamy; and very soft carbonation
D - Great, tasty, and quaffable. Fairly substantial, and this would be the only thing from keeping it as a slower drinker
Great, and actually interesting, example of the style.
Reviewed by plaid75 from New York
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a deep black hue with a half finger frothy tan head. There was good retention and lacing.
The smell featured a la yose sweetness coupled with a slight black malt.
The taste was upfront sweet-reminiscent of cafe au lait. A touch of roasted malts, but not to the level of most dry stouts.
The mouthfeel was toward the fuller side of the style.
Overall a tasty stout, just not a dry stout.
Sep 11, 2009The smell featured a la yose sweetness coupled with a slight black malt.
The taste was upfront sweet-reminiscent of cafe au lait. A touch of roasted malts, but not to the level of most dry stouts.
The mouthfeel was toward the fuller side of the style.
Overall a tasty stout, just not a dry stout.
Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.93/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.93/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle purchased from the brewery. I believe this was the 2006 batch for St. Paddy's Day. Black with attractive white head. Roasty, very drinkable malty. Dry and malting was so good, it was satisfying. I believe one of the best dry stouts I have tried.
Jul 02, 2006Reviewed by walleye from Michigan
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
from my favorite brewery on st pattys day. on cask. poured dark brown to black. no head. aroma coffee, roasted malts and just a hint of caramel. flavor at 1st I thought this is not that good and after each sip I got to loike this beer, it is my 1 st cask so I didnt know what to expect, it took me a while to get use to no carbonation once I got use to that this was on great beer I hop the will do this again.
Mar 27, 2005
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