Clockwork Velvet Stout from Changing Times Brewery is the latest stout to enter the Irish market after being launched this week.
The team behind Changing Times team say they decided to create the drink after repeated requests from customers to bring out their own stout.
"Stout is a drink that is growing in popularity with a wide variety of customers – male and female, young and old, locals and tourists," said Keith O’Brien of The Ferryman.
"As this demand grows there has also been an increased interest from customers who want to move beyond the standard fare, who are looking for something new, something flavourful which is also smooth enough to offer a sessionable appeal."
Changing Times Brewery
The new stout brings the total number of drinks offered by the Changing Times Brewery to three since their launch last November, with Clockwork Velvet Stout joining their Daydreamer Lager and After Hours Pale Ale products.
The brewery is located along the banks of the Royal Canal in Glasnevin. It is backed by the publican families behind pubs such as The Palace, The Long Hall, The Swan, Doheny & Nesbitts, The Ferryman, Devitts, Darkey Kellys, The Bankers, Arthur Maynes in Donnybrook, Sheehans, Lemon & Duke, The Bridge 1859, The Blackrock, The Bank and McSorleys.
Other partners in Changing Times include publican Benny McCabe, drinks’ industry entrepreneur and founder of Drumshanbo Irish Gin, Patrick J. Rigney as well as brewer, Shane Long.
'Something New'
"It’s clear there’s a significant portion of stout drinking customers who are looking for a change and want to try something new," said Ronan Lynch of The Swan pub. "That’s why we’re so delighted to be able to now offer them our Clockwork Velvet Stout.”
Clockwork Velvet Stout is brewed to provide a caramel sweetness, balanced bitterness and some notes of toast, chocolate, coffee, roast and earth hop aromas. It is made using extra pale ale, brown malt, double roast crystal, chocolate malt, roast barley, Goldings hops and Nottingham yeast.
Changing Times Brewery predicts Clockwork Velvet Stout will bring in approximately €500,000 in revenue for the brewery over the next three years.
