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Black House is an oatmeal stout brewed with coffee that the company roasts itself. Fresh coffee dominates the aroma, followed by dark chocolate and roasted grain. The flavour recalls chocolate-covered espresso beans without acrid or burnt edges, and the oats give a full, smooth body. It pours black with a thick mocha-coloured head and finishes dry, with a lingering roast.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
coffeechocolateroasted
coffee
chocolate
roasted
malty
dark fruit
Aroma
Fresh coffee dominates the nose immediately, reflecting the brewery's in-house roasting.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Black House

◎ Appearance

Black House pours deep black with opaque clarity and minimal light transmission. A thick, mocha-coloured head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving visible lacing as the beer is consumed. The body appears full and dense, characteristic of a well-crafted oatmeal stout.

deep blackthick mocha headexcellent lacingopaque

◌ Aroma

Fresh coffee dominates the nose immediately, reflecting the brewery's in-house roasting. Dark chocolate and roasted grain follow closely beneath, creating a layered aromatic profile. The coffee note remains front-and-centre without turning harsh or ashy, supported by subtle grain sweetness from the oat adjunct.

fresh coffeedark chocolateroasted grainbalanced roast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with chocolate-covered espresso bean character—a seamless marriage of cocoa and coffee without burnt or acrid edges. Oatmeal provides a full, smooth texture throughout the mid-palate, softening the roasted elements. Moderate bitterness (30 IBU) surfaces cleanly, integrating rather than dominating.

espresso and cocoasmooth oatmeal bodymoderate bitternessno harshness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry with a lingering roast character that persists on the palate. Coffee and grain notes fade gradually, leaving a clean, slightly mineral aftertaste.

dry finishlingering roastclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–14°C

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

Pint glass

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

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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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