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Castle Rock Oatmeal Stout

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Black oatmeal stout with caramel, biscuit, dried fruit and marmalade on the nose, then smooth, rich and creamy, with dried fruit, roasted coffee and caramel balanced by oats. UK Phoenix hops bring marmalade and spice, the darker malts coffee and chocolate. It ferments with London Ale III, a yeast that, the brewery learned through its work with Attic, suits stouts, porters and milds. Vegan, cask at 4.6 %.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Cask British Dark Beers
★Bronze — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (Cask British Dark Beers)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
coffeecaramelroasted
coffee
caramel
roasted
chocolate
dark fruit
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with caramel sweetness and biscuit maltiness, followed by dried stone fruit and marmalade notes from Phoenix hops.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Castle Rock Oatmeal Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep black colour with minimal light penetration, presenting the dense opacity characteristic of the style. The head is compact and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine retention. Carbonation is gentle, appropriate to the cask format and creating a soft, creamy visual impression.

deep blackdense opacitypersistent headcreamy carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with caramel sweetness and biscuit maltiness, followed by dried stone fruit and marmalade notes from Phoenix hops. Underlying roasted coffee and subtle chocolate emerge from the darker malts, creating a layered and inviting bouquet without aggressive astringency.

caramel maltdried fruitroasted coffeemarmalade spice

◐ Taste

The palate is smooth and creamy, built on a foundation of oat adjunct that softens the overall structure. Caramel and dried fruit carry through the mid-palate, joined by roasted coffee and chocolate from darker malts. Phoenix hops deliver measured marmalade and spice notes that balance the sweetness, with bitterness remaining restrained at 30 IBU.

smooth oatmeal charactercaramel sweetnesscoffee and chocolategentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with residual caramel and coffee notes fading gradually. Oat-derived creaminess lingers on the palate without becoming cloying, leaving a balanced, dry conclusion.

clean finishcoffee aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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

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

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