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Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

Sawdust City Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Brown Ale · One of 7 Brown Ales in hopIQ

Named after Skokie, the otter mascot of the Gravenhurst Winter Carnival, and built around a deep-fried carnival pastry. Cinnamon, vanilla and maple sit on top of a brown ale base of Munich and coffee brown malt, which brings toasted bread, nutty caramel and a light cocoa edge from the Carafa Special. Lactose keeps the body thick and the finish sweet, with the spice lingering.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Substantial body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Brown Ale.
Malt character
nutty
caramel
toasty
chocolate
roasted
coffee
Distinctive notes
vanilla
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

Appearance

Deep amber-brown with a warm, translucent clarity that reveals the malt's richness. A dense, tan head settles into a resilient collar, maintaining good lacing as the glass empties. Carbonation is moderate, contributing to a full-bodied visual presence.

deep amber-browndense tan headgood lacingtranslucent

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent cinnamon and vanilla notes layered over toasted bread and caramel from the Munich and coffee brown malts. Subtle cocoa undertones emerge from the Carafa Special, while sweet spice lingers in the background. The lactose adds a soft, creamy sweetness without overpowering the malt-forward character.

cinnamon, vanillatoasted breadcaramel, cocoasweet spice

Taste

Entry brings nutty caramel and toasty malt across the palate, with cinnamon spice developing mid-sip. The roasted chocolate notes from the specialty malts build alongside vanilla, creating a complex, layered sweetness. At 25 IBU, bitterness remains restrained, allowing the lactose to maintain a thick, creamy mouthfeel and sweet finish without cloying.

nutty caramelroasted chocolatecinnamon spicecreamy mouthfeel

Finish

The finish is sweet and lingering, with cinnamon spice persisting long after swallowing. Residual caramel and cocoa fade gradually, leaving a toasty, warm aftertaste.

lingering spicesweet, toasty
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail

About Brown Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Brown Ale?

Brown 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.

Finding a similar Brown Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same nutty, vanilla, toasty character as Maple Cinnamon Skokie Tail will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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