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Black Gold

Castle Rock Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Oatmeal Stout · One of 13 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

Castle Rock's Black Gold sits at the sweet spot where an oatmeal stout can still be called modest — 4.8%, creamy mouthfeel from the oats, roasted coffee and dried fruit that never overpower. The carbonation is low enough that it feels smooth, not flat. A winter warmer that doesn't demand winter temperatures.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark41
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

roasted
100%
coffee
100%
rich
60%
caramel
60%
creamy
60%
smooth
60%
dark fruit
60%
chocolate
30%
wheat
30%
bitter
30%
malty
30%
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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 roasted, coffee, rich character as Black Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Black Gold

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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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