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Burning Soul Stout

Burning Soul Brewing
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🌍 United Kingdom · Oatmeal Stout · One of 18 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

Burning Soul's unfined, unfiltered oatmeal stout — smooth and roasty with coffee and chocolate character. One of Birmingham's most celebrated craft dark beers.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark37
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Full body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

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
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Burning Soul Stout

Appearance

Deep brown to black in color with a dense, tan head that clings persistently to the glass. The unfined and unfiltered character creates a soft haze throughout the body, allowing light to pass through only at the edges. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting steady lacing as the beer is consumed.

deep brown-blackpersistent headsoft hazemoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose is dominated by roasted grain and coffee character, with underlying chocolate and cocoa notes that emerge as the beer warms. A subtle toasted maltiness supports the roasted profile without sharpness or burnt edges. The unfined nature contributes a light grain-dust quality that rounds out the aromatic presentation.

roasted graincoffee, cocoatoasted Malzgrain-forward

Taste

Smooth entry with creamy mouthfeel, driven by the oatmeal adjunct and judicious use of 30 IBU. Coffee and chocolate flavors develop through the mid-palate with a gentle roasted depth, balanced by mild bitterness that supports rather than dominates. The body is full without heaviness, and residual sweetness tempers the roasted character throughout.

creamy, smoothcoffee-chocolatebalanced bitternessfull-bodied

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with roasted malt and a subtle cocoa fade extending for several seconds. No harshness or astringency lingers; instead, a gentle warmth from the 5.5% ABV becomes apparent in the aftertaste.

roasted fadeclean, drymoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
79
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Burning Soul 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 Burning Soul 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, smooth, chocolate character as Burning Soul Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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