From the Middle Ages onwards, due to the difficulty in growing barley in a wet climate, the Irish used more oatmeal in their beers than the neighbouring English.
This Irish Dry Stout has been brewed with lots of oatmeal for a thicker mouthfeel, bringing some sweetness to balance the subtle roast flavours of the barley. Traditionally the X denoted alcoholic strength, ranging from a single to a XXX!
