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The Poet

New Holland Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Oatmeal Stout · One of 13 Oatmeal Stouts in hopIQ

An oatmeal stout that lives up to its name. Silky flaked oats give it a satin body, roasted malt lends coffee and dark cocoa, and a soft, almost-fruity finish keeps it from turning severe. The Poet is New Holland's answer to what a session-strength Michigan stout should taste like — warm, thoughtful, and worth sitting with. Not loud, just deep.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark30
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 Oatmeal Stout.
Malt character
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
wheat
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Poet

Appearance

Deep brown to near-black color with a semi-opaque body that catches light with mahogany undertones. A dense, tan head builds quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a cascade of small bubbles that sustains the foam collar.

deep mahoganydense tan headfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

Roasted malt dominates the nose, presenting distinct coffee grounds and dark cocoa powder notes. Beneath lies a subtle sweetness from the oatmeal adjunct—grainy and soft rather than cloying. No hop character emerges; the bouquet remains warm and introspective, inviting a slow, contemplative approach.

roasted coffeedark cocoasoft grainminimal hop presence

Taste

Entry is creamy and smooth, the flaked oats coating the palate with a silken mouthfeel. Roasted malt unfolds across the mid-palate as coffee and cocoa develop in balance, supported by a light chocolate undertone. Bitterness is restrained at 30 IBU, allowing malt sweetness to persist without turning cloying; a faint dark-fruit note—almost plum-like—emerges in the background.

creamy bodyroasted maltbalanced cocoa and coffeerestrained bitterness

Finish

The aftertaste fades gently, leaving a soft, dry sensation rather than lingering sweetness. A whisper of dark fruit persists, giving the farewell a thoughtful, almost contemplative quality that rewards lingering.

soft dry finishdark fruit aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
81
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Poet

Serve at 10–14°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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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What to eat with The Poet

About Oatmeal Stout

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Oatmeal Stout

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, creamy, rich character as The Poet will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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