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Maguires

Maguires
Draught Stout

Category: Dry Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.2%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional

Maguires
Draught Stout

Category: Dry Stout

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.2%
Black color. Aromas and flavors of dark roasted nuts, dark chocolate and caramel, dark toasted fruitcake, and leather with a satiny, bright, petillant, dry medium-full body and an engaging, medium-long finish conveying notes of slightly bitter roasted caramel, chocolate malt shake, walnut, and nougat. A spot-on Irish stout with nice roasted grainy nutty flavor and a creamy, satisfying finish.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: dark roasted nuts, dark chocolate and caramel, dark toasted fruitcake, and leather
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of slightly bitter roasted caramel, chocolate malt shake, walnut, and nougat
Bitterness Bitterness: Low/Medium
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Smoked Oysters, Shepherd’s Pie, Blue Cheese
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A spot-on Irish stout with nice roasted grainy nutty flavor and a creamy, satisfying finish.

The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

The Retailer
1200 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
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Beer Glass Nonic Pint Dark.jpg
Serve in a Nonic Pint Glass
Dry stouts are typically dark in color and range from 4-5.5% in alcohol. These brews tend to be rich with a definitive bitter note and a dry finish. The style is closely associated with Ireland, specifically Guinness. It is also widely emulated throughout the world and is particularly popular with US microbrewers and brewpubs, often as a more full-bodied and dryer interpretation of the original style. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Guinness Extra Stout, O’Hara’s Irish Stout and North Coast Old #38 Stout.

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