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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

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Chocolate, raisins and cinnamon lead the aroma, with soft toffee and bread crust alongside; on the palate it is full bodied and chocolatey, with spice and raisin flavors, a dry finish and vibrant carbonation. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie is a 5.5% Brown Ale made with cinnamon, raisins and vanilla, a limited release from Cigar City.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatevanillaspicy
chocolate
vanilla
spicy
dark fruit
bready
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced chocolate and warm baking spices—cinnamon and vanilla interweave with ripe dark fruit notes.
also:malty,nutty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown hue with a warm, translucent clarity typical of the style. A modest tan head forms and gradually subsides, leaving fine lacing along the glass. Vibrant carbonation creates a steady stream of small bubbles that sustains the beer's visual liveliness.

deep amber-browntranslucentfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced chocolate and warm baking spices—cinnamon and vanilla interweave with ripe dark fruit notes. Soft toffee and bread crust emerge beneath, supported by a gentle toasted Malz undertone that anchors the aromatic profile without overwhelming the delicate spice and dried fruit character.

chocolate forwardcinnamon and vanilladark fruittoasted Malz

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and chewy on entry, with robust chocolate flavor meeting raisin sweetness and warming spice across the mid-palate. Vanilla and a subtle nuttiness provide textural complexity, while moderate bitterness (24 IBU) remains restrained, allowing the adjunct flavors to remain prominent through the development.

full-bodiedchocolate-raisin balancedry spicemoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry, with chocolate and cinnamon lingering in the aftertaste. A slight warming sensation from the spice blend persists, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

dry finishspiced warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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