Aiken Steeplechase Oatmeal Stout

Date: 12/16/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

black with ruby edges, wispy tan head, light roasted aroma, creamy body, sweet roasted and chocolate malt flavor, nice oily oatmeal character, sweetness is too much like unfermented sugars,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
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Name: Oatmeal Stout
Date: 11/19/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: black, fine beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: roasted malt and dark chocolate aroma with a touch of caramel sweetness,
Body: creamy body aided by the oatmeal,
Flavor: rich roasted and dark chocolate flavor, touch of sweetness from the dark caramel, light bitterness from the roasted,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Draught. This is pretty dark stuff, not remarkable for the style, but dark enough. The nose is sweet with noted chocolate oatmeal. Minimal roastiness and a slight gummy thing are going on. The mouthfeel is pretty solid, creamy but slightly carbonated. The finish hints at oats, but toasty flavors are minimal. It’s fairly sweet, but not excessive in anyway. Pretty decent brew!

Color was deep reddish black. Taste was a little thin and subtle, but overall a good tasting beer. I prefer my oatmeal stouts with a little thicker body, this one was a little on the thin watery side. But all in all is a easy drinking tasty beer. Plus your options for breweries in Aiken is somewhat limited... actually, this one is it.

Draft pint. Brown black opaque beer with dark brown, somewhat lasting head. Coffee and dark malt aroma. Taste is similar, with some chocolate, hops, oats and a whiff of smoke. Body is medium. Not bad, but a litttle too much dark roast coffee for my taste.

Tap. Oatmeal and molasses aroma. Opaque black color with moderate head. Light smoky molasses and oatmeal malt flavor. Very light but given summer temps in SC, it hit the spot. Would be a great beer with more body.

Lovely to look at and delightful to have. This oatmeal stout is one of my favorites. My list of favorites keeps growing. Very deep reddish brown almost black with little head. Very strong roasted aroma as it gets close to the nose. Very smooth from start to finish. You expect there to be an aftertaste, but it never arrives. A very good choice while people watching fromt he second story of this brewery.

Draft. Gotta say I love Oatmeal Stouts and this one is right up there. Nice dark color. Medium body with roasted taste.

Draught, GABF 2003. Body is dark brown to black. Aroma is moderately malty (roasted/burnt grain, chocolate). Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter. Light to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation.