Style TrendsIrish Dry Stouts

Style History

Although identified with and refined in Ireland, Irish Dry Stouts are seen as an offshoot of English Porters

The ability to roast barley malt with the invention of the drum kiln, allowed Irish breweries like Beamish and Guinness to define and perfect the dry stout style

These brewers would successfully export their Irish Dry Stouts to England and achieve great popularity for their brands

Style Profile

Irish Dry Stouts are dark, black ales that derive much of their malty, caramel, coffee-like character from roasted barley malts

Irish Dry Stouts are known for their dry, roasty, bitter finish

These stouts taste rich, creamy, malty and have a high hop bitterness

What Goes Into a Great Beer?A complex balance of ingredients contributeto a beer’s appearance, aroma, and flavor

Water – first step in forminga beer’s character.

Barley Malt – defines the body of a beer, contributing to a beer’s sweetness, color, and foamy head. Malt also brings enzymes to the fermentation process.

Hops – responsible for overarching flavor and aroma of the beer through the use of both flavor and aroma hops.

Yeast – the DNA of the style or brand and is what initiates the fermentation process and brings the beer to life.

Adjuncts – additive fruits (cherries), spices (cinnamon) grains (oatmeal), sweeteners

Promoting and Preserving the Beer Experience

•Tasting beer•Pouring Beer

What goes into a Great – Irish Dry StoutRecipe of the Month Yield 5 Gallons Irish Dry Stout

Ingredients

7.9 pounds Beeson's Marris Otter Malt 3 pounds Flaked Barley

1.2 pounds Roasted Barley 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (60M)

1 ounce Kent Goldings Hops (60M) 1 teaspoon Irish Moss (10 min)

Irish Ale Yeast .5 ounce Oak Chips in Secondary Fermenter

Food Pairings

Irish Stouts will pair well with Beef, Spicy, Seafood, Oysters

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce an Irish Stout:

Susquehanna Stout - Appalachian Brewing - Harrisburg, PA

Belle Gunness Stout (40 SRM, 45 IBU) - Back Road Brewery - La Porte, IN

Beamish Irish Dry Stout - Beamish and Crawford – Ireland

Dry Stout (28 IBU) - Boulevard Brewing - Kansas City, MO

Reserve Irish Dry Stout - Central Waters Brewing - Junction City, WI

Earl's Spit Stout - Dragonmead Microbrewery - Warren, MI

Elmwood Brewing Dry Stout - Elmwood Brewing - Elmwood, IL

English Ales Black Hound Stout - English Ales Brewery - Marina, CA

Flying Monkey Four Finger Stout - Flying Monkey Brewing - Olathe, KS

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:

Founders Classic Dry Stout - Mishawaka Brewing - Mishawaka, IN

Irish Dry Stout - Frankenmuth Brewery - Frankenmuth, MI

Three Feet Deep Stout - Furthermore Beer - Spring Green, WI

General Stout (40 SRM, 37 IBU) - Natty Greene's Brewing - Greensboro, NC

Guinness Draught - Guinness Ltd. – Ireland

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout - Guinness Ltd. – Ireland

O'Kelley Irish Stout - Kelley Brothers Brewing - Manteca, CA

R.A.M. Stout - Keweenaw Brewing - Houghton, MI

Snake Chaser Stout (55 SRM, 26 IBU) - Lakefront Brewery, Inc. - Milwaukee, WI

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:

Black Magic Stout - Left Coast Brewing - San Clemente, CA

Harry Baals Irish Stout - Mad Anthony Brewing - Ft. Wayne, IN

Black Irish Style Stout - Maine Coast Brewing - Bar Harbor, ME

Mountaineer Brewing Stout - Mountaineer Brewing - Martinsburg, WV

Dragoon's Dry Irish Stout ( 71.7 SRM, 42 IBU) - Moylan's Brewing - Novato, CA

Murphy's Irish Stout - Murphy Brewery – Ireland

O'Hara's Celebration Stout - Carlow Brewing Co. – Ireland

O'Hara's Irish Celtic Stout - Carlow Brewing Co. – Ireland

O’mmegang Stout - Brewery Ommegang - Cooperstown, NY

Paper City Brewing Riley's Stout - Paper City Brewery - Holyoke, MA

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:

Sanctification (27 IBU) - Russian River Brewing - Santa Rosa, CA

Sagamore Stout (30 IBU) - Cooper's Cave Ale - Glens Falls, NY

Schlafly Irish Extra Stout (45 IBU) - Schlafly Beer - St. Louis, MO

Wee Willy Stout (40 IBU) - Scuttlebutt Brewing - Everett, WA

Bluefin Stout (110 SRM, 42 IBU) - Shipyard Brewing - Portland, ME

Starr Hill Dark Starr Stout - Starr Hill Brewery - Crozet, VA

Wrasslers XXXX Stout - The Porterhouse Brewing – Ireland

Yazoo Brewing Onward Stout - Yazoo Brewing - Nashville, TN