Liberty Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery
Style: Sweet Stout
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA

Tap at the High Point brewpub on 2/3/08: Barely transparent dark mahogany with a thin coating of wispy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of lightly sweet toasty dark caramel malts and some nutty character and roastiness. Body starts with average fullness and a mild caramel and milk chocolate sweetness throughout with a touch of earthy bitterness toward a semi-dry finish. A decent oatmeal stout.

An almost black pour with tan head and lace. Coffee dominates the nose. Roasted coffee beans followed by a medium hard bitter finish then a cloying sweet after taste. Medium bodied. Good bitter clings for a while.

Dark brown colour. Powdery cocoa aroma. Decent toasty, nutty character. A bit thin, more porter-like.

NC on tap-pours a tan ring for a head and black color. Aroma is faint dark malt-licorice. Taste is dark malt/oat-licorice/anise/chocolate/dusty/roasty, secondary earthy hops bite. OK effervescence.

Draught @ Columbia location. Dark brown, fun splotchy off-white head. MMM cocoa aroma is very clean with nice asphalt notes. Tastes tarter than expected but segues into a licorice sweetness. Husky-sweet and very nice.

Date: 02/03/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

Appearance: black, fine tan head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet roasted malt aroma backed by dark chocolate,
Body: smooth oily oatmeal body,
Flavor: rich roasted malt flavor, lots of dark chocolate character, touch of sweetness, light fruity character, nice long bitter finish rises out of the roasted and dark chocolate,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4

Appearance: Black body with ruby hints at its edges and topped by a small, light beige head. Smell: Straightforward aroma of baker’s chocolate, licorice, and a touch of oats. Taste: Light baker’s chocolate flavor with some roasted malts. Subtle sweetness. Hint of licorice. A little roasty bitterness kicks in and holds till the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation. Relatively creamy mouthfeel. Drinkability: Decent a humble, mild-mannered oatmeal stout.

On tap at Liberty. The pour is black and virtually opaque, with a tan head and light ring retention that diminishes to a small cap. The nose is nicely done, of sweet chocolates and roasted grains. Good chocolates upfront, that transfers into coffee mid-pull. The carbonation is a little high, detracting from an otherwise creamy palate. I pick up some dark fruit in the finish. This is definitely the best brew I’ve had thus far in the pub’s sampling.