Big Sky Slow Elk Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by Big Sky Brewing Company
Style: Sweet Stout
Missoula, Montana USA

Date: November 01, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: black with ruby edges, fne tan head
Aroma: roasted malt aroma with a touch of milky sweetness
Flavor: rich roasted malt flavor, touch of dark caramel sweetness keeps it from being overly roasted, touch of earthyness, long bitter finish follows the roasted
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Dark reddish-brown. Nutty (almond, peanut butter), smokey and coffeish aroma. Somewhat thin, but with toasty notes. Only light nuttiness.

dark colour, few hed, mocha aroma, molasses, sweet and smooth

The aroma resembles wine in a way. Roasty, acidic, caramelly. A little thin, but with a nice burnt profile in the finish.

Orange brown in color. With a head like a weak american standard. Aromas of roasted barley, caramel, and chocolate. Very thin in mouthfeel with a bit of fizz. Flavors are OK, but way to thin.

Smells of malt and chocolate. Could use more head and better lacing, but the beer itself is very dark (as it should be). Tastes alright, I’d much rather have a Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout. Goes down slightly dry and bitter. Not too impressed with this beer.

Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, brown, mostly diminishing. Body is dark brown. Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (chocolate milk, caramel, cereal), with a note of vanilla. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter, slightly husky. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Very simple, uninteresting.

Garnet highlights show through the dark brown body when held ot light. The light brown head pops and is farily dense as it fades. Milk chocolate mixed with coffee make a nice mocha aroma. There is also a little bit of pancake dough. The taste has light milk chocolate chips balanced with some hints of pancakes. There was also some dark corn syrup that hints at molasses. The soft mouthfeel helps to make this very drinkable. Nicely done.