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Inn Keeper

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A ruby-red winter ale built for December: currants, forest fruits and toffee in the aroma, then biscuit, stone fruit and caramel in the taste, with a balanced bitterness at the finish. A blend of German and Belgian malts, Vienna and Chateau Biscuit among them, brings the warming depth, and Target and Simcoe are the hops.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltyberry
caramel
malty
berry
dark fruit
toasty
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with dark red currants and forest fruit notes, layered with warm toffee and caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Inn Keeper

◎ Appearance

A clear ruby-red body with bright mahogany tones, characteristic of its carefully selected malt blend. The head forms dense and off-white, establishing good retention and lacing around the glass as you drink. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating fine, persistent bubbles that underscore the ale's substance.

ruby redcleardense headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark red currants and forest fruit notes, layered with warm toffee and caramel sweetness. Vienna and Chateau Biscuit malts contribute an underlying biscuity complexity, while Target and Simcoe hops add subtle herbal and stone fruit undertones that complement rather than dominate.

currantsforest fruitstoffeebiscuity

◐ Taste

The palate delivers biscuit and caramel at the forefront, transitioning smoothly into stone fruit and peach notes mid-palate. The German and Belgian malt blend creates a rich, toasty body with substantial sweetness, while the balanced bitterness emerges cleanly in the finish without harsh edges.

biscuitcaramelstone fruitbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering caramel and dark fruit notes that fade gradually. A warming sensation builds gently, true to the winter warmer style, without leaving an astringent aftertaste.

warmingdry finishlingering fruit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Winter Warmer

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What is a Winter Warmer?

Winter Warmer 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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