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Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

Tenaya Creek Brewery
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🌍 United States · Oatmeal Stout · One of 18 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

A roasty, easy-drinking stout with oatmeal smoothness — the kind of dark beer that converts people who think they don't like dark beer. Coffee and chocolate notes without the weight.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark40
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Full body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A frame with real heft — the palate has plenty to hold onto through the finish.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Oatmeal Stout.
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
dark fruit

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in the glass, with excellent opacity and a fine, tan head that clings persistently to the sides. The dense foam displays good retention and fine lacing on the way down. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

deep brown-blackopaquepersistent tan headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley and cocoa powder, followed by gentle coffee grounds and a subtle toasted grain sweetness. Oatmeal adds a soft, cereal-like smoothness without any harsh char. No hop aroma is apparent; the character remains malt-focused and approachable.

roasted barleycocoa, coffeetoasted grainsoft oatmeal note

Taste

The palate opens soft and creamy, with roasted malt flavors carrying chocolate and light coffee notes without astringency. Oatmeal contributes body and a silky mouthfeel that belies the low ABV. Bitterness remains restrained at 30 IBU, allowing sweetness and richness to balance throughout the mid-palate.

creamy, smoothroasted chocolate-coffeegentle bitternessfull mouthfeel

Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with lingering cocoa and a dry, toasted grain fade. No harsh edges or overstay; the beer refreshes rather than weighs.

clean, drycocoa faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

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 Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, smooth, rich character as Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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