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Black Gold

Castle Rock Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Oatmeal Stout · One of 12 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

"Notes of dried fruit, roasted coffee and caramel are balanced by creamy oats, giving this beer its characteristic smooth and luxurious mouthfeel." Castle Rock's award-winning oatmeal stout — smooth, rich, and deeply satisfying.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

roasted
87%
malty
75%
creamy
75%
dark
63%
smooth
63%
oatmeal
63%
medium-bodied
50%
coffee
50%
full-bodied
50%
chocolate
38%
grain
38%
dark chocolate
25%
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About Oatmeal Stout

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Black Gold

Serve at 10–13°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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