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Good People Coffee Oatmeal Stout

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A big coffee taste leads, followed by a wallop of Willamette hops. The stout is complex, flavorful and sessionable, built from pale malt and five specialty malts, with Columbus alongside the Willamette and a British ale yeast. Fans call it simply C-O-S. Good People brews it in Birmingham, Alabama, and sends it to Alabama, parts of Mississippi and Georgia, Middle Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter51 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark37
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
coffeehoppymalty
coffee
hoppy
malty
roasted
chocolate
dark fruit
Aroma
Roasted coffee dominates the nose, leading with dark espresso and subtle cocoa undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Good People Coffee Oatmeal Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany-brown body with substantial opacity, characteristic of a well-crafted oatmeal stout. A dense, tan head forms and clings tenaciously to the glass walls, leaving a trail of lacing with each sip. Carbonation appears restrained, supporting the beer's smooth, approachable character.

deep mahoganyopaquepersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

Roasted coffee dominates the nose, leading with dark espresso and subtle cocoa undertones. Willamette hops contribute herbal and floral notes that lift the profile without overwhelming. A gentle grain sweetness from the five specialty malts and oats rounds out the bouquet, with only faint yeast-derived esters present.

dark espressoherbal hopscocoa notesroasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with strong coffee character—bold yet refined—followed immediately by a measured hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. Oats and specialty malts deliver creaminess and subtle chocolate richness without excess sweetness. The finish arrives dry and clean, with lingering coffee and hop bitterness that never turns harsh.

coffee-forwardbalanced bitternesscreamy mouthfeeldry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with coffee and herbal hop notes trailing smoothly. No astringency or roughness despite the 51 IBUs, making the beer genuinely approachable as a session drink.

coffee aftertastesmooth fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
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

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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.

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