Dominion Oak Barrel Stout (brewpub version)

Formerly brewed at Old Dominion Brewing Co.
Style: Stout
Dover, Delaware USA

This is just a delicious stout with a unique wood and vanilla taste. it’s potent but not enough to overwhelm your tastebuds. this could be good enough for anyone as a standard stout to keep your fridge stocked with.

(02.03.06) On tap at Old Dominion brewpub, Ashburn, VA. Black hued stout having a small off-white head. No discernable carbonation. Light fruity wood aroma. Medium bodied ale that starts with light malt sweetness and light prunes/vanilla/roasted malt/wood flavors. Finishes dry and clean. Rather thin textured, this is a good drinkable stout nonetheless.

Dominion Oak Barrel Stout is Dominion Stout that is conditioned in 4 year old oak barrels that have had Virginia Gentleman Bourbon conditioning in them. The complex flavors and aromas, this already phenomenal beer picks up from the barrel, is stunning. Dominion Oak Barrel Stout pours to a jet black color, with a slight tan head that fades, and a soft carbonation. The nose on this beer is a true joy. Complex aromas of chocolate, coffee, and roast marry with aromas of vanilla, oak, and bourbon. The palate is soft and silky on the tongue, with big flavors of chocolate, coffee, vanilla, oak, and roasty flavors. This beer finishes with more complex chocolate malt and coffee flavors, and ends with some vanilla and oaky flavor.

Keg at the Old Dominion Brewing Company, Ashburn, VA. Very dark with slim tan head. Aroma is chocolate, dark malts and roast coffee. Sweet and dry taste, with chocolate and dark fruits. Very smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Excellent.

4 oz. sample at the brewpub. Poured a small, light tan head with a very dark ruddy-brown body. Nice aroma of bourbon, toffee, and light-roasted coffee. Decadent nose suggests mega-sweetness but the initial taste is drier than expected. Has elements of dark rum, well-caramelized malt, and dried currants. Very nice brewpub stout. I wish more brewpubs had a regular offering as good as this.

nuts, toast, vanilla, black, frothy, medium sweetness, full body, creamy, soft carbonation,

Had this a while back when I still lived in DC. One of my favorite beers. Vanilla aroma, great flavor, very smooth brew. Someone in VA needs to send me some!

Dulles airport. Heavy mix of different flavors. Just alright. I hate the 75 character word restriction, and evil browsers that eat your words as postdata.