Red Velvet
An oatmeal stout inspired by the cake: beets give it a deep red color and an earthy character that sits beside chocolate flavor and aroma. On nitro the foamy head plays the icing and adds creamy smoothness, yet it finishes like a beer: not sweet. A 5.5% stout made for Valentine's season, limited and on draft only.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Red Velvet
Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Drink within a year. Standard stouts are best fresh but hold reasonably well for 6–12 months.
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About Oatmeal Stout
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Oatmeal Stout?
Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.
Finding a similar Oatmeal Stout
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, earthy, creamy character as Red Velvet will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.