Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout vs Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout: Which Should You Drink?

HOPIQ FACEOFF

Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

Tenaya Creek Brewery

United States · Oatmeal Stout

hopIQ rank #573

82%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout

Tractor Brewing Company

HOPIQ TAKE

Hauling Oats if you want to ease into the evening with something approachable and sessionable, Tractor Double Plow if you want a proper dessert beer that demands attention. Both nail that creamy oatmeal character, but they're playing different games—Tenaya Creek's is a warm handshake, Tractor's is a bear hug. The IBUs are identical, so the bitterness won't be your deciding factor; it's really about whether you're settling in for multiple rounds or committing to something substantial.

See what fits your taste

Build your Beer DNA

hopIQ scores every beer against your palate, not the average drinker's.

WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout when…

→You're starting the night and want something you can have two of without getting wrecked
→You prefer delicate, nuanced flavors over power and intensity
→You want that oatmeal smoothness to be the star, not a supporting player

Pick Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout when…

→You're settling in for the long haul with a single beer that's a journey
→You want serious roasted malt character and warming alcohol presence
→You're in the mood for something rich enough to feel like dessert

SIDE BY SIDE

	Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout	Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout
ABV	5.7%	7.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Dark	Dark
Style	Oatmeal Stout	Oatmeal Stout
Origin	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

roastedsmoothrichchocolatesmooth-drinkingcoffeemaltycreamytoastydark fruit

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Hauling Oats Oatmeal StoutTractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

RoastedSmoothRich

Hauling Oats slides down smooth with that silky oatmeal texture that coats your mouth without feeling heavy. You get genuine cocoa and a whisper of coffee—not shouting, just there. At 5.7%, it drinks lighter than most stouts, which means you can actually taste the grain work instead of just alcohol warmth. It's the kind of beer that doesn't announce itself, but you'll keep reaching for it.

Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout

RoastedSmoothChocolate

Tractor Double Plow hits different—the oatmeal backbone is there, but now it's been layered with roasted depth and a slight molasses richness that only shows up at 7.5%. There's real heft to it, a warming sensation that lingers. It tastes like someone decided a single oatmeal stout wasn't enough and doubled down on the concept. This one needs your full attention.

Find beers like Hauling Oats Oatmeal Stout

View alternatives →

Find beers like Tractor Double Plow Oatmeal Stout

View alternatives →

← All comparisons