Sigaro
Galway Bay Brewery in Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪
Stout - Foreign / Extra Regular|
Score
6.77
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We’re big fans of Conor Gallagher’s small but mighty brewery outside Rome. When he told us he was coming over to Ireland to visit relatives we of course invited him down to the brewery for a catchup and a brew. Hilltop are most known for their amazing dark beer output inspired by classic Irish and British styles.
During our discussions on the recipe, we talked about a legendary Italian dark ale that utilised tobacco leaves in the recipe. This imparted a mellow spiciness to the finished beer and was an instant classic. We’re adding a pinch of organic tobacco leaves and Cacao nibs to this brew for a rich, complex export stout that still drinks easily like a classic Irish stout.
During our discussions on the recipe, we talked about a legendary Italian dark ale that utilised tobacco leaves in the recipe. This imparted a mellow spiciness to the finished beer and was an instant classic. We’re adding a pinch of organic tobacco leaves and Cacao nibs to this brew for a rich, complex export stout that still drinks easily like a classic Irish stout.
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7/10
Draught @ MBCC '25 [ Red 🟥 Session 🧙♂️🍻🇩🇰 ]. - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2025, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. . [20250524]
Tried
on 24 May 2025
at 21:03
7/10
24/05/2025 Sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2025
Tried
on 24 May 2025
at 12:43
6/10
MBCC 2025. Session #3.
A lot of coffee, sweet, roasty. Dry.
7☆3☆7☆3☆14》34
A lot of coffee, sweet, roasty. Dry.
7☆3☆7☆3☆14》34
Tried
on 24 May 2025
at 12:25
6.6/10
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 11:24
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
MBCC. Clear dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and roasted malt. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 240525
Tried
on 24 May 2025
at 11:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
24/5/2025. Draft at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen. Red session.
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from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 11:09
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
MBCC 2025.
Tried
on 24 May 2025
at 10:55
6/10
MBCC 2025, Red Session. A clear reddish brown beer. Aroma of roasted dark malt, coffee. Taste of coffee, roasted dark malt, caramel.
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from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 10:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draft, taster. @"MBCC 2025", Copenhagen (Denmark). 24/05/2025
[#8.402 Global - #171 Ireland - #19 Galway Bay Brewery]
Pours dark brown with a tiny tan head. Aroma: toasted malts, earthy hops and tobacco. Taste: roasted earthy hops and toasted malts. Fully bodied.
Next one, please!
[#8.402 Global - #171 Ireland - #19 Galway Bay Brewery]
Pours dark brown with a tiny tan head. Aroma: toasted malts, earthy hops and tobacco. Taste: roasted earthy hops and toasted malts. Fully bodied.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 10:43
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2025
at 09:53