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Oatmeal Porter

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A rich, smooth porter brewed with oats for a silky body. Dark and roasty with notes of chocolate and coffee — a perennial Lincoln favourite and one of Zipline's most beloved beers.

ABV
5.5%
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
roastedchocolatecoffee
roasted
chocolate
coffee
malty
toasty
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, underpinned by gentle coffee and subtle toasted malt notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Oatmeal Porter

◎ Appearance

Deep brown to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent tan head that clings to the sides with fine lacing. The color reflects the generous roasted malt bill while the bright foam suggests good carbonation and head retention.

deep browndense headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted grain and dark chocolate, underpinned by gentle coffee and subtle toasted malt notes. Oat adjuncts contribute a soft, almost creamy grain character that rounds the sharper roasted edges without dominating the aromatic profile.

roasted graindark chocolatecoffeecreamy malt

◐ Taste

Silky and full-bodied on the palate, with chocolate and coffee flavors moving through the mid-palate alongside rich, malty sweetness. Moderate bitterness arrives cleanly in the mid-palate and builds into the finish, balanced rather than aggressive, while the oat backbone lends a smooth, almost velvety mouthfeel.

silky bodyroasted maltbalanced bitternesschocolate-coffee

◑ Finish

Dry, clean finish with lingering roasted grain and a whisper of coffee. Bitterness fades to a pleasant, dry aftertaste that invites another sip.

dryroasted grainlingering coffee
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C. Too cold mutes the roasted complexity that makes a good porter worth drinking slowly.

Pint glass

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

Drink within 6–12 months for best results. Baltic Porters can be aged longer.

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About Oatmeal Porter

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What is a Oatmeal Porter?

Porters are dark ales with 4–6.5% ABV and IBU 18–35. Roasted malt brings chocolate, caramel and toffee — medium body with a clean finish.

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