Independence Oatmeal Stout

Formerly brewed at Independence Brew Pub
Style: Sweet Stout
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Date: 07/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

black, fine tan head, drippy scattered lace, light roasted malt aroma, sweet chocolate and roasted flavor, sweet vanilla character, light roasted character

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

On tap at the Independence Brew Pub. Notes from re-rate on 2/18/07. On nitro. Poured a dark, dark brown color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, some lactose and I was getting a light smokiness as I drank more. Tastes of oats, chocolate, light roast and caramel.

saved this for last and at least it had a little more flavour than their other beers. some roast oat aroma, hint of molasses and beginning-to-turn milk in the finish

Tap @ the brewpub. Dark brown color with a tan head. The aroma was of spent coffee grind and some mild creamy chocolate. The flavor was roasty with a big sweetness. Light to medium body.

Nitro-tap to give it light creaminess, not overdone. Roast, smooth. Sour and malt and milk,coffee, sugary malty. Opaque black with mocha head.

Had this both from the cask and on draft. Roasted oat impressions and smooth. Nutty and smoky. An OK stout.

Nitro at the brewpub. Poured opaque black with a tight tan, creamy, head and nice lacing on the glass. Sweet chocolate, roasty, and marshmellow aroma. Roasted and toasted oats, sweet chocolate and anise in the taste. Mouthfeel was milky and creamy with very light carbonation. By far the highlight that this brewpub had to offer last night.

Looked and amelled very much like Guinness. The taste was roasted and dry with coffee and nuts. Light, drinkable and good. My favorite of the four beers they had online.