Brewery: Otter Creek Brewing
Location: Middlebury, VT
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Brewery Website
Rating: B+
Continuing with our run of dark beers brings us to today's review of the Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout. This beer pours up opaque ebony in color with hints of ruby. The head is a deep, brownish-tan color and is nice and foamy. The nose picks up big, roasted barley notes along with earthiness and some mineral notes.
On the palate there is a big roasted malt note. There is also a sharp minerality up front. Some herbal hops notes are here along with a solid bitter bite. Earthy and woody notes are present. There is also a hint of wine and just a touch of sweetness. The Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout is medium-bodied, well-carbonated and has a nice chewiness that really works well with the big flavor here. The finish is rather long with lingering roasted malt notes paired with bitter espresso undertones.
Otter Creek has another damn good beer on their hands with the Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout. While I did find the mineral note on the palate to be a bit overpowering at first, that tends to settle down after a bit. This beer has some big roasted flavors and a nice bite, which is exactly what I'm looking for in a winter sipping beer.
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout
Brewery: Samuel Smith's Old Brewery
Location: Tadcaster, England
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Brewery Website
Rating: B+
Today we have Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout up for review. This oatmeal stout is deep brown in color with a ruby hue. The head is foamy with the appearance of cappuccino froth. The nose has coffee, chocolate and roasted notes. There is also a bread/cereal aroma and a faint whiff of wininess.
On the palate, the Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout has bread and coffee as leading flavors. There is some acidity up front reminiscent of cherries and citrus. There is also a touch of bitterness as well. On the finish the acid notes fade leaving some roasted and bitter notes. The Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout has a creamy mouthfeel and a medium body that makes this beer very drinkable without seeming too thin.This is the beer that introduced me to oatmeal stouts and it's still one of my favorites. Flavor and drinkability, what more can you ask for?
Location: Tadcaster, England
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Brewery Website
Rating: B+
Today we have Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout up for review. This oatmeal stout is deep brown in color with a ruby hue. The head is foamy with the appearance of cappuccino froth. The nose has coffee, chocolate and roasted notes. There is also a bread/cereal aroma and a faint whiff of wininess.
On the palate, the Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout has bread and coffee as leading flavors. There is some acidity up front reminiscent of cherries and citrus. There is also a touch of bitterness as well. On the finish the acid notes fade leaving some roasted and bitter notes. The Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout has a creamy mouthfeel and a medium body that makes this beer very drinkable without seeming too thin.This is the beer that introduced me to oatmeal stouts and it's still one of my favorites. Flavor and drinkability, what more can you ask for?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Ipswich Oatmeal Stout
Brewery: Mercury Brewing Company
Location: Ipswich, MA
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Brewery Website
Rating: A
For those of you who think of stouts as heavy, "so thick I could eat it with a fork" beers, welcome to the world of oatmeal stouts. Oatmeal stouts tend to be rich and creamy without being overly thick and heavy. The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a perfect example of what a great oatmeal stout can be.
The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a dark brownish-black, to the point of being opaque. There is a bit of sediment as this is an unfiltered beer, so take the proper precautions if you prefer not to have the sediment in your glass. There is a creamy head the color of a light chocolate milk. The nose is roasted coffee with some sweetness and citrus.
On the palate there are strong roasted notes and a pleasing bitterness, similar to a good espresso. There are undertones of citrus, earthiness and fruity hops. At 7% ABV, the alcohol is faintly noticable and gives a slight warming sensation. The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is light-to-medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. The finish has lingering bitter and roasted notes.
The only thing keeping me from giving this a 5/5 rating is that the strong roasted notes keep some of the complexity from fully expressing itself. Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a fantastic beer that I strongly recommend.
Location: Ipswich, MA
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Brewery Website
Rating: A
For those of you who think of stouts as heavy, "so thick I could eat it with a fork" beers, welcome to the world of oatmeal stouts. Oatmeal stouts tend to be rich and creamy without being overly thick and heavy. The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a perfect example of what a great oatmeal stout can be.
The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a dark brownish-black, to the point of being opaque. There is a bit of sediment as this is an unfiltered beer, so take the proper precautions if you prefer not to have the sediment in your glass. There is a creamy head the color of a light chocolate milk. The nose is roasted coffee with some sweetness and citrus.
On the palate there are strong roasted notes and a pleasing bitterness, similar to a good espresso. There are undertones of citrus, earthiness and fruity hops. At 7% ABV, the alcohol is faintly noticable and gives a slight warming sensation. The Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is light-to-medium bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. The finish has lingering bitter and roasted notes.
The only thing keeping me from giving this a 5/5 rating is that the strong roasted notes keep some of the complexity from fully expressing itself. Ipswich Oatmeal Stout is a fantastic beer that I strongly recommend.
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