To start I f**king love this brewery, Every beer I have had from them has been great. Thirsty Moose Brewing Co is a family run brewery with roots going all the way to the Canucks. The communication, appreciation this brewery shows to all of its drinkers is nothing short of exceptional. If you have read my previous reviews on Thirsty Moose you would know that I would recommend the microbrewery everyday of the month. This review is about their IPA called Oot n’ Aboot. During the course of this review I will cover the history, the pour, the taste and aroma and finally my verdict. Strap in because this is a good one. Cheers
Supporting a local brewery of course
Situated in the Galaxy Park in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Thirsty Moose Brewing Co first brewed in August 2022. This is a family run microbrewery which pride themselves as being ‘North East brewers with Canadian heritage’. Thirsty Moose Brewing Co specialises in small batch brewing which allows them to give each beer the attention and detail it deserves. I think their flagship beer is Canny Canuck which is a maple Brown Ale.
In terms of the history of the breweries IPA, I want to start with the cultural crossover in the name ‘Oot n’ Aboot’, if you don’t already know this is a slang term used by Geordies which means ‘Out and About’. What I certainly learned was that this is used by Canadians too. This appears to be a nod to the shared heritage of this family run microbrewery and a nod to both the North East and Canadian beer scene.
Oot n’ Aboot is an IPA with what Thirsty Moose describes has a strong North American hopping. The IPA packs a punch with an ABV of 5.6%. It stands in the core lineup of the Thirsty Moose arsenal. In terms of awards, it had won silver at the SIBA North East Beer Awards in 2023. Throughly deserved in my opinion.
A cracking pour
As soon as you pour into the glass, you could notice a pale golden straw colour which has a slight hazy appearance. Something else I noticed was a thick white foam on the top which left a moderate amount of lacing as the head retention was noticeable. This beer was quite lively where small waves of bubbles kept the head alive. A very inviting pour, which leads you to take a sip.
An aromatic taste and aroma
After observing the pour, Oot n’ Aboot delivers a plethora of different tropical, citrus and stone fruit aromas such as orange peel, mango, pineapple and perhaps peach. Another, addition to the aroma I noticed was gentle pine and floral edge which an earthy feel to the pour. Overall, this is a very clean and fresh smelling beer.
This overall flavour carries the aroma through perfectly. From the first sip on the palate I noticed tropical fruits such as pineapple and mango. Mid palate, you get hit with citrus zests from the likes of grapefruit and orange. There is also a pine scent that gives it the depth and overall balance along with a crisp finish. This was medium bodied with a smooth texture.
Time for my verdict
Like all of the Thirsty Moose beers I have tried, you can tell immediately the amount of effort and time put into every can. This family run microbrewery prides itself on quality over quantity so all I can say is please keep this up. When it comes to Oot n’ Aboot, this is a very well balanced aromatic IPA which tastes amazing. I really enjoyed this ale and desperately look forward to trying other beers from Thirsty Moose such as Canny Canuck, Belta Blonde and Northern Twenty Two. Overall, I rate this a decent 4.5 out of 5.
Where did I purchase this from?
I purchased the Thirsty Moose Brewing Co Oot n’ Aboot from a shop called Rare Drop in Low Fell, Gateshead. This shop specialises in promoting North East based business. Calvin who runs The Rare Drop was so kind and helpful that I would recommend anyone nearby to stop off and check them out. I think this cost around £4.50ish.
Cheers for reading this review, if you would like to explore my other Thirsty Moose reviews please check them out. (Hazy Hinny and The Full Mountie). Thanks for reading I really appreciate it.
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