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Old Doods

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Old Doods is a stout with roasted barley notes and hints of dark chocolate. Chocolate malts help shape it at 5.0% ABV, and it is a seasonal release from Odell in Fort Collins, Colorado. The brewery has been employee-owned and independent since 1989 and centrifuges its beers rather than filtering them.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark35
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedchocolatemalty
roasted
chocolate
malty
coffee
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley character—earthy and grain-forward without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Old Doods

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to nearly black in color, with a SRM of 35 placing it at the opaque end of the stout spectrum. The head settles to a thin tan collar with modest retention. Carbonation is restrained, befitting a sessionable stout of this gravity.

deep brownopaquemodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted barley character—earthy and grain-forward without harshness. Dark chocolate and cocoa powder notes emerge clearly, underpinned by subtle coffee and a whisper of dark stone fruit. The overall impression is dry and malty rather than sweet.

roasted barleydark chocolatecocoacoffee notes

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a smooth, creamy mouthfeel supported by the chocolate malts that define the beer's structure. Roasted grain dominates the flavor arc, with chocolate and coffee appearing as supporting players rather than focal points. Bitterness is gentle at 35 IBU, allowing the malt sweetness to linger without cloying.

smoothcreamyroasted grainbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively brief, with roasted malt notes persisting into the aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or harsh astringency; the beer exits cleanly.

dryroasted aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
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.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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What is a 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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