Black Rock Irish Stout
A full flavoured dry Irish stout with vanilla and aniseed notes.
This is a full flavoured, smooth, dry stout that has been described on more than one occasion as “the way stout used to taste”. Made from roasted barley which gives a rich, chocolatey flavour complemented by herbal hints and notes of vanilla and aniseed. This is a medium-bodied stout with a light carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel.
Ideally this stout should be served in the traditional south eastern way which is ‘off the shelf’ — ie. at room temperature.
Food Pairings: This stout can be enjoyed with robust meat dishes and also works great as a dessert beer. It is great to cook or bake with as it doesn’t have the same bitterness as other stouts.
Cheese pairings: Stout and blue cheese is a classic pairing as you need something that will hold up to the strong flavour of the cheese. Also works with smoked hard cheddar and other fuller flavoured cheeses.
Awards: Gold Medal at Blas na hEireann 2011, Bronze Medal at Brewing Industry International Awards 2011
