London-based operators recently told The MA the boom in consumer desire for stout is not just a trend that will go away.
Moreover, the category was recently found to have been the only segment in the craft beer market to have seen growth last year.
Mash Gang Lesser Evil
Low-alcoholic beer brand Mash Gang’s latest innovation, Lesser Evil, is a 0.5% ABV pastry stout.
Described as a “masterful blend of rich chocolate, vanilla, velvety oats with a generous dose of sweet and sour cherry juice”, the new brew offers a cake-like drinking experience.
Lesser Evil is available now direct from Mash Gang priced at £39.99 for 12x440ml cans.
Tiny Rebel Coal Drop
Earlier this year, independent and B-Corp certified Welsh brewer Tiny Rebel joined forces with LWC to release a new nitro stout.
Coal Drop (4.1% ABV) was described as “easy-drinking, smooth, creamy and sessionable”, combining pale malted barley with a blend of rich kilned and roasted malts.
Brewed at Tiny Rebel’s Rogerstone’s brewery in Newport, the name ‘Coal Drop’ pays homage to the mining history in and around Newport and the surrounding South Wales Valleys, and the rich earthy colour of stout.
Commenting on the launch, Tiny Rebel co-founder Brad Cummings said: “There’s a stout revolution, and it’s safe to say Coal Drop will more than rise to the occasion.
“The velvety brew has been ten months in the making, and the coffee and chocolate aromas, blended with the smooth roasted malt mouthfeel, makes the perfect drop. We’re excited to partner with LWC to bring our stout to the masses.” Read more here.
Nirvana Nitro Stout
Dedicated low and no brewery, Nirvana, also expanded its portfolio earlier this year with the release of its first nitro stout.
Nirvana Nitro Stout (0.5% ABV) is available now direct from the brand’s wesbhop in 330ml can format at RRP £3.00 per serve.
Described as offering rich, roasted flavours with a velvety texture, Nitro Stout is said to deliver notes of coffee, cocoa and caramel with a smooth, clean, finish.
Founder Becky Kean of the new brew: “There’s not enough no/low alternatives to this particular style of beer, so we’re looking forward to seeing the trade – and consumer – reaction.” Read more here.
Northern Monk & Timothy Taylor Northern Rising
In November last year, Northern Monk and Timothy Taylor’s introduced a new collaborative stout.
The 4.4% ABV brew, called Northern Rising, is made using roast barley and crystal malt.
Timothy Taylor’s “staple” Golden Promise was also added to the mix, giving the stout a full body. It was described as “malt-forward” with a “satisfying chocolate flavour”.
Northern Rising was released in cask and keg format plus 440ml nitro stout cans in supermarkets and online. Read more here.
Gipsy Hill Breakbeat
South-London brewery Gipsy Hill recently introduced a new tropical stout, Breakbeat (5.6% ABV).
Inspired by traditional tropical stouts, Breakbeat is brewed with Sabro hops and fermented with lager yeast, boasting hints of vanilla and coconut with a delicate finish.
Breakbeat is available direct from the brewery now in 30L Kegstar format and in 12x440ml cases. Read more here.
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