Irish Dry Stout
Ruth McGowan's Brewpub

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From:
Ruth McGowan's Brewpub
 
California, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 15.4%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
5
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 05, 2013
Added:
Oct 12, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by leprakhan from California

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by IRONRakkasan from California

May 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by avaldivia from California

Jul 06, 2012
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Reviewed by JupiterJesus from California

4.88/5  rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Served on nitro at Taps in Petaluma. I remember wondering who the hell Ruth McGowan was. I didn't take notes, but I remember this being just about the best damn Dry Stout I've tasted.

Very rich body, avoiding the thin body of most dry stouts that I don't like as well as the sweetness that some examples have. Little to no hop character, in keeping with the style.

Drinking this beer was like downing a big, rich, cold, alcoholic glass of pure espresso. Tops my previous craft dry stout, Russian River's OVL stout.
Apr 20, 2012
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

4.15/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On draft at Taps, Petaluma, CA.

Poured a black hue with lively amber streaking and a three finger frothy off white head. There was very good retention and lacing.

The smell featured a roasted barley and a lactose sweetness.

The taste was likewise primarily dry roasted malt with a secondary touch of sweetness. Good residual roastiness.

The mouthfeel was full for the style.

Overall a nicely made and very tasty stout.
Oct 12, 2010
Irish Dry Stout from Ruth McGowan's Brewpub
Beer rating: 3.96 out of 5 with 5 ratings