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Nitro Stout

Brasserie Dunham
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🌍 Canada · Oatmeal Stout · One of 15 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

An oatmeal stout poured on nitrogen, which gives it a tight, creamy head and a texture closer to velvet than to fizz. Roasted barley brings coffee grounds and dark chocolate, softened by the oats into something rounder and less scouring. A faint bread crust note sits behind the roast. Low in strength and mild in sharpness, it closes gently, the roast bitterness fading rather than biting.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Substantial body.

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Oatmeal Stout.
Malt character
roasted
coffee
chocolate
bready
malty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nitro Stout

Appearance

Deep brown-black color characteristic of a roasted barley foundation. The nitrogen pour yields a tight, persistent cream-colored head that clings to the glass with fine Schaumhaftung. The body reads opaque and dense, with no visible carbonation activity—the texture derives entirely from the smooth nitrogen bubble structure.

deep brown-blackcreamy headopaquevelvet texture

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley and ground coffee, grounded and earthy without harshness. Dark chocolate and cocoa powder emerge beneath, softened by the oat adjunct into a rounded, almost sweet undernote. A faint bread crust aroma sits in the background, suggesting a gentle toasted quality that never tips into char.

coffee groundsdark chocolateroasted barleybread crust

Taste

Entry is smooth and enveloping, the oats delivering a silky mouthfeel that cushions the roasted malt character. Mid-palate unfolds with coffee-forward roast balanced by milk chocolate sweetness, while the oat structure prevents any astringency or scouring sensation. Bitterness arrives gently in the mid-to-late palate, more restrained than biting, allowing the malt complexity to remain prominent.

smooth-drinkingcoffee-forwardcreamymild bitterness

Finish

The finish fades gradually rather than lingering aggressively, with roast bitterness dissolving into a soft, velvety aftertaste. Low alcohol and restrained hopping allow the oat and malt sweetness to carry the close without heat or sharp edges.

gentle fadesoft aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Nitro Stout

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Nitro Stout

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, creamy character as Nitro Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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