The Moersleutel Motor Oil NA is the non-alcoholic version of the eponymous Imperial Stout from the Moersleutel Craft Brewery in Alkmaar, with an alcohol content of no more than 0.5% ABV, and a direct descendant of the popular original known for its dense body and intensely roasted character. After extensive experimentation, the brewers developed a non-alcoholic stout that aims to preserve the soul of the original, for which they received a gold medal at the World Alcohol-Free Awards, awarded after blind tastings by an international expert jury. The stout is based on barley malt, oats, barley and wheat flakes, roasted barley, and hops, with raisins and cinnamon steamed for twelve hours to create additional depth. In the glass, the beer appears deep black with a short, creamy head, and the aroma recalls roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and tonka bean. On the palate, it is full, velvety, and slightly sweet, with notes of coffee, chocolate, and raisin, as well as a fine, pleasant bitterness, without a smoky undertone. Bottled in a 44 cl can, the beer contains gluten-containing grains and is best served in a stout or tulip glass to fully develop the aromas of coffee, vanilla, and tonka bean.
