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Moonwake Oat Stout

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Roast, cocoa and chocolate with treacle and caramel, finishing smooth, velvety and creamy. Full-bodied at 4.5%, built on seven speciality barleys and three varieties of oats, with Nottingham ale yeast and UK Goldings. Finished with Wai-iti hops for the signature Moonwake New Zealand twist. Brewed in Leith.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatecaramel
roasted
chocolate
caramel
malty
noble hop
coffee
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted barley and cocoa powder, backed by subtle notes of treacle and dark caramel.
also:dark fruit
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moonwake Oat Stout

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with a dense tan head that clings persistently to the sides. The body is opaque and full, suggesting substantial grain composition and careful mashing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting stable lacing throughout the drinking experience.

deep brownpersistent headopaquemoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted barley and cocoa powder, backed by subtle notes of treacle and dark caramel. Beneath the roast character, oat-derived softness rounds out the profile, while UK Goldings contribute a restrained herbal backdrop. The Wai-iti hops add a faint citrus-pepper whisper without overwhelming the malt-forward character.

roasted barleycocoa, treacleherbal, restrainedoat softness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth roasted grain and chocolate complexity, supported by caramel sweetness and a gentle coffee undertone. The seven specialty barleys and three oat varieties create a velvety mouthfeel that masks the moderate 30 IBU bitterness. Bitterness remains balanced rather than assertive, allowing the malt profile and creamy body to dominate the mid-palate.

chocolate, roastvelvety, creamybalanced bitternesscaramel sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and clean, with roasted character and cocoa fading gradually into a soft, dry aftertaste. The oat adjunct ensures a silky farewell, free from harshness or astringency.

long, cleansilky, soft
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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