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Oumuamua

Driftwood Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Milk Stout · One of 8 Milk Stouts in hopIQ

A black milk stout that trades the usual coffee-and-roast punch for something sweeter and rounder. Malt sweetness dominates the profile, anchored by notes of chocolate, caramel, and a restrained hint of roast that surfaces in both the aroma and on the palate. The body is medium rather than heavy, which keeps this 6.3 % beer approachable without losing its rich malt backbone. It reads as a post-meal sipper—substantial enough to linger, gentle enough not to overpower.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly 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
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 Milk Stout.
Malt character
chocolate
caramel
malty
roasted
coffee
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oumuamua

Appearance

Deep black color with excellent opacity, reflecting the beer's full malt character. A dense, tan head forms quickly and persists with fine carbonation, leaving distinct lacing on the glass. The body presents as dark and impenetrable, befitting a milk stout of medium weight.

deep blackdense headpersistent lacingopaque

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt sweetness and cocoa, followed by caramel and subtle roasted grain notes that avoid harshness. A faint wisp of roast surfaces without dominating; the overall impression is warm and rounded rather than sharp. Minimal coffee presence keeps the aroma approachable and malty-forward.

malt-forwardchocolate, caramelrestrained roastsweet

Taste

Entry is creamy and smooth, with malt sweetness anchoring the palate immediately. Mid-palate develops layers of chocolate and caramel, with a gentle roast character that remains in the background without bitterness. The medium body carries these flavors with balance, allowing the milk sugar's richness to shine without weight.

creamy mouthfeelchocolate-caramelmalty backbonesmooth

Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with residual malt sweetness and a whisper of roast fading gradually. No harsh bitterness intrudes; instead, a soft, warming sensation persists on the palate.

clean finishmalt sweetnesswarming
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Oumuamua

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 Oumuamua

About Milk Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Milk 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 Milk Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sweet, chocolate, roasted character as Oumuamua will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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