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Deja Moo

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A milk stout brewed for a creamy texture, with sweet espresso as the lead note. Roasted barley and crystal malt supply coffee, dark chocolate and a caramel sweetness, while oats and Munich malt round the body out and keep it soft. Mandarina Bavaria and Columbus sit at 32 IBU and add a faint citrus edge that cuts the sweetness at the end. The finish is smooth, sweet and lightly roasted.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2021
Canadian Brewing Awards
★Silver — Canadian Brewing Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcoffeechocolate
roasted
coffee
chocolate
caramel
citrusy
dark fruit
Aroma
Espresso leads the nose, supported by roasted barley notes that echo coffee and dark cocoa.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deja Moo

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color, characteristic of a milk stout brewed with roasted barley. The body presents opaque darkness with excellent clarity. Fine, persistent head formation with notable lacing that clings to the glass throughout the drink.

deep brownopaquecreamy head

◌ Aroma

Espresso leads the nose, supported by roasted barley notes that echo coffee and dark cocoa. Subtle warmth from Munich malt and oats brings soft grain sweetness without harshness. A faint citrus backdrop from Mandarina Bavaria and Columbus hops emerges on closer inspection.

espresso-forwardroasted barleydark chocolatefaint citrus

◐ Taste

Creamy, full entry with immediate coffee and caramel presence. The palate develops roasted grain depth—dark chocolate, cocoa, and hints of dark fruit weave through the mid-palate. Oats and Munich malt create a soft, enveloping texture; at 32 IBU, the hop bitterness arrives late and restrained, offering a citrus edge that cuts the residual sweetness without dominating.

creamy mouthfeelcoffee-chocolatebalanced bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, smooth and lightly roasted, with lingering sweetness that never cloys. A gentle, dry cocoa note persists into the aftertaste.

smooth aftertastelightly roastedsweet linger
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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 Milk Stout

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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.

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