Or Dubh Stout
The Olde Stone Brewing Company

- From:
- The Olde Stone Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Irish Dry Stout
- ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 5.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 06, 2012
- Added:
- Dec 04, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Irish "Black Gold" in a glass, this dry stout rivals the best of Dublin itself. A blend of seven grains results in a beer of subtle complexity. A substantial portion of this grain is roasted barley which creates the intense colour, aroma and flavour that defines a great stout. Poured in the traditional manner, it takes a while to pour, but is well worth the wait.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by mrmanning from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Rating taken from notes, dated March/08- At the brewpub deep dark brown pour, unleashes a thin and creamy mocha head. Roasty nose hints at dark chocolate, some smoke, a bit of anise, but overall it is really roasty. Tastes of bitter roasty coffee, some dark chocolate, a bit lactic, slightly smoky. In the finish, a marked roasty component does well with dry cocoa and dark chocolate. Quite creamy and drinkable.
Nov 11, 2009Reviewed by bobsy from Canada (ON)
3.7/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.7/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had a pint from the brewpub in downtown P'boro. Thick black body, with a tan-coloured nitro head. A wonderful appearance, but the aroma seemed a bit muted. However, I did find smoke, roasted malts and coffee in the aroma, all of which turn up in the flavour. Smooth on the palate with a very dry finish. Quite a nice example of a dry stout, and the best Olde Stone brew I tasted.
Jan 11, 2008Reviewed by slitherySOB from Canada (ON)
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Now this was a great beer. Came black as midnight. When held up to light, their was no red shining through at all. Pitch black. Head was thick. About three fingers, and a light coffee & cream colour. Smelled bitter. Roasted coffee beans and burnt toast. Just the way I like my stouts. Taste was as great as the smell. Bittersweet dark chocolate, black coffee and roasted malty goodness. Mouthfeel was smooth, though a little thin. I would have preferred a somewhat thicker mouthfeel. An excellent stout. Not drinkable as a session beer, perhaps, but great to have. Went great with the blackened cajun catfish.
Nov 17, 2007
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