Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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What is a Oak Aged Ale?
Oak Aged Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Innis & Gunn Rum Finish
Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Innis & Gunn Rum Finish
◎ Appearance
A beautiful amber-gold pour with excellent clarity and a modest white head that demonstrates solid retention. The beer exhibits bright, translucent color characteristic of oak-aged ales, with a slightly viscous quality suggesting the richness of rum cask finishing.
◌ Aroma
The nose is dominated by warming oak and vanilla notes, complemented by rich caramel and molasses undertones from the rum cask aging. Subtle spice and grain aromas emerge beneath, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile that promises the sophisticated flavor to follow.
◐ Taste
The palate opens with malty sweetness and toffee character, developing into a well-integrated oak and rum cask profile with prominent vanilla and molasses notes. Mid-palate remains smooth and velvety with balanced caramel flavors, while the moderate 35 IBUs provide restraint without overwhelming the delicate spice notes and subtle grain backbone.
◑ Finish
A warm, lingering finish that exemplifies the rum cask character with subtle spice and molasses fading gracefully. The aftertaste remains sweet and complex without cloying, inviting another sip.
Food Pairing
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