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St Austell Brewery chose International Stout Day yesterday to pour the first pint of its new Mena Dhu stout, with head brewer Roger Rymn doing the honours at the Samuel Jones Smoke and Ale House in Exeter.
Mena Dhu — its name means Black Hill in Cornish — features a blend of six varieties of malt. Complex and flavoursome, the brew is also deceptively light and refreshing with a subtle oak smoked aroma, hints of dark chocolate on the palate and hues of liquorice to finish, says the brewer.
The 4.5% beer will be available in draught and in 500ml bottles (bottle conditioned). The initial distribution will be in the South West, with the brewery aiming to make Mena Dhu available nationally very soon.
Roger said: “I am really excited to be introducing Mena Dhu stout to our range of award winning beers. Mena Dhu completes our range of beers such that we can now offer a beer to suit every palate and occasion, be it a clean crisp lager, bright and zesty IPA or a rich and wholesome stout.
“Mena Dhu is our first dark beer for some time and I am delighted with the balance, flavor and presentation of this beer. Mena Dhu is a complex and satisfying brew that puts others in the dark!”
The recipe for Mena Dhu uses six malts: pale, crystal, chocolate, malted oats, smoked malt and roasted barley; with one variety of hops, English fuggles. A subtle addition of liquorice root has also been added to give extra complexity.
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