A NEW Dublin-made stout has hit the market today – on the same day Guinness bosses raised their prices by six cent per pint.
Clockwork Velvet Stout, by Glasnevin-based Changing Times Brewery, was founded by the families behind some of Dublin’s best known pubs.
The price of a pint of Clockwork Velvet will be a question for each individual pub, however most of the pubs expect to charge around €6.90 a pint.
While a pint of Guinness in Dublin will probably be 30 cent more expensive on average at €7.20.
The new stout will be served in traditional, old school tankard glassware.
Described as a “consistent, smooth and sessionable stout”, it has 4.2 per cent alcohol.
It has 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.
The Dublin brewery estimates the new pint will bring in €500k in revenue over the next three years.
The Changing Times team say they decided to create this drink after repeated requests from customers to bring out their own stout.
Ronan Lynch of The Swan pub said: “The one question we have been consistently getting from customers since we launched our brewery was when would we be bringing out a stout.
“Myself and many of the others were hearing that question several times a day like clockwork.
“It’s clear there’s a significant portion of stout drinking customers who are looking for a change and want to try something new.”
The Ferryman’s Keith O’Brien added: “It’s already been getting great feedback from customers who have tried samples and we can’t wait to see how more customers react now that it will be on tap in our pubs. Good things come to those who change.”
The Changing Times team has already confirmed they will be freezing their prices for 2025.
The brewery is located along the banks of the Royal Canal in Glasnevin.
BIG BACKING
It’s 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.
People took to the brewery’s Instagram to share their thoughts on the new arrival.
One fan said: “Great day for a change. Slainte.”
Another said: “Times they are a changing.”
While another added: “Slainte mhaith!”
