Iron Hill Irish Dry Stout

Brewed by Iron Hill Newark
Style: Dry Stout
Newark, Delaware USA

"Iron Hill Irish Dry Stout." My second Iron Hill review of the day, and boy, the serving temperature must have been turned down a bit here (Newark). Heck, I haven’t tasted soap in any of my drinks yet, either. In any event, this one poured a nice black with brown edges and with a thick and airy, well-sustaining, tan head. Lacing was continuous, coating the glass all the way down. The aroma was hard to pick up, I practically got NOTHING (oh well). The flavor was interesting, the first beer of my life that I’ve picked up on a clear tobacco flavor (maybe I’ll spot it in future beers now). Interesting and likeable after all the beer reviews I’ve read where people taste that. Some licorice mixed in there along with light coffee underneath. This one finishes true to the style with a bit of a dry aftertaste. Not overly roasted or burnt, a very drinkable dry stout.

Newark and W.C. Labeled "Irish Dry Stout" for St. Patti’s Day. Poured a thinnish black body with a small beige head. Not a very strong nose. I got mostly coffee and cream. The flavor was weak coffee with cream and a very subtle citrus in the finish. Never really been a fan of dry stouts and this one really didn’t change that for me.

North Wales. Blackish pour with minimal tan head. Aroma of big malt, chocoff, some tobacco, smoke, and molasses. Tastes malty, with chocolate syrup in the finish, and a smooth palate.

Newark, nitro. Deep ruby/black body, cascading tan nitro head. Flavor is rather Guinness-like, except with a bit more bitter roastiness. Body is thin.

Media on Nitro: I had a pint for brunch with some cinnamon french toast. Decent raost malt flavor and bitterness. Light on the palate, watery. I was a little disappointed.

Poured dark brown/red (not opaque) with a medium sized, light tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Nice aroma, lots of dry roastiness, chocolate, and a bit of piny hops in the background. Dry roast, and light chocolate in the taste, with a weak, watery mouthfeel.

On tap at the North Wales Location (on the menu as Dry Irish Stout). On Nitro. Poured a dark black (with red at the edges) and an averaged sized tan head. Very nice aromas of roasted malts, bitter chocolate, light coffee and a little smoky. Taste was a major let down (did the nitro kill it). Body a little on the thin side as well.

Darkest stout I’ve seen. Very good chocolaty aroma with a nice stiff head. Tasty & bold. Nice stout!