1. Style Trends Irish Dry Stouts

2. 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

3. 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

4. What Goes Into a Great Beer? A complex balance of ingredients contribute to a beer’s appearance, aroma, and flavor Water – first step in forming a 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

5. What goes into a Great – Irish Dry Stout Recipe 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

6. Food Pairings  Irish Stouts will pair well with Beef, Spicy, Seafood, Oysters

7. Brewers and Brands The brands and the brewers that produce an Irish Stout:  Susquehanna Stout - Appalachian Brewing - Harrisburg, PAAppalachian Brewing  Belle Gunness Stout (40 SRM, 45 IBU) - Back Road Brewery - La Porte, INBack Road Brewery  Beamish Irish Dry Stout - Beamish and Crawford – IrelandBeamish and Crawford  Dry Stout (28 IBU) - Boulevard Brewing - Kansas City, MOBoulevard Brewing  Reserve Irish Dry Stout - Central Waters Brewing - Junction City, WICentral Waters Brewing  Earl's Spit Stout - Dragonmead Microbrewery - Warren, MIDragonmead Microbrewery  Elmwood Brewing Dry Stout - Elmwood Brewing - Elmwood, ILElmwood Brewing  English Ales Black Hound Stout - English Ales Brewery - Marina, CAEnglish Ales Brewery  Flying Monkey Four Finger Stout - Flying Monkey Brewing - Olathe, KSFlying Monkey Brewing

8. Brewers and Brands The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:  Founders Classic Dry Stout - Mishawaka Brewing - Mishawaka, INMishawaka Brewing  Irish Dry Stout - Frankenmuth Brewery - Frankenmuth, MIFrankenmuth Brewery  Three Feet Deep Stout - Furthermore Beer - Spring Green, WIFurthermore Beer  General Stout (40 SRM, 37 IBU) - Natty Greene's Brewing - Greensboro, NCNatty Greene's Brewing  Guinness Draught - Guinness Ltd. – IrelandGuinness Ltd.  Guinness Foreign Extra Stout - Guinness Ltd. – IrelandGuinness Ltd.  O'Kelley Irish Stout - Kelley Brothers Brewing - Manteca, CAKelley Brothers Brewing  R.A.M. Stout - Keweenaw Brewing - Houghton, MIKeweenaw Brewing  Snake Chaser Stout (55 SRM, 26 IBU) - Lakefront Brewery, Inc. - Milwaukee, WILakefront Brewery, Inc.

9. Brewers and Brands The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:  Black Magic Stout - Left Coast Brewing - San Clemente, CALeft Coast Brewing  Harry Baals Irish Stout - Mad Anthony Brewing - Ft. Wayne, INMad Anthony Brewing  Black Irish Style Stout - Maine Coast Brewing - Bar Harbor, MEMaine Coast Brewing  Mountaineer Brewing Stout - Mountaineer Brewing - Martinsburg, WVMountaineer Brewing  Dragoon's Dry Irish Stout ( 71.7 SRM, 42 IBU) - Moylan's Brewing - Novato, CAMoylan's Brewing  Murphy's Irish Stout - Murphy Brewery – IrelandMurphy Brewery  O'Hara's Celebration Stout - Carlow Brewing Co. – IrelandCarlow Brewing Co.  O'Hara's Irish Celtic Stout - Carlow Brewing Co. – IrelandCarlow Brewing Co.  O’mmegang Stout - Brewery Ommegang - Cooperstown, NYBrewery Ommegang  Paper City Brewing Riley's Stout - Paper City Brewery - Holyoke, MAPaper City Brewery

10. Brewers and Brands The brands and the brewers that produce a Irish Stout:  Sanctification (27 IBU) - Russian River Brewing - Santa Rosa, CARussian River Brewing  Sagamore Stout (30 IBU) - Cooper's Cave Ale - Glens Falls, NYCooper's Cave Ale  Schlafly Irish Extra Stout (45 IBU) - Schlafly Beer - St. Louis, MOSchlafly Beer  Wee Willy Stout (40 IBU) - Scuttlebutt Brewing - Everett, WAScuttlebutt Brewing  Bluefin Stout (110 SRM, 42 IBU) - Shipyard Brewing - Portland, MEShipyard Brewing  Starr Hill Dark Starr Stout - Starr Hill Brewery - Crozet, VAStarr Hill Brewery  Wrasslers XXXX Stout - The Porterhouse Brewing – IrelandThe Porterhouse Brewing  Yazoo Brewing Onward Stout - Yazoo Brewing - Nashville, TNYazoo Brewing