Liberty Oatmeal Stout

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

16 oz draft at the brewpub in Myrtle Beach, SC. Poured black with a creamy tan head that lingered and laced pretty well. Chocolate and coffee on the aroma. Flavor is much the same Chocolate, coffee, a bit of brown sugar and somewhat dry on the finish. Palate was about what I expect from a stout.. Full bodied.. Definitely the best of the 3 brews that I got to sample with dinner.

Very black pour with medium, tan head. Big chocoff aroma, with a taste of chocoff, some molasses, and a very crisp finish. A tad thin at the finish, but very complex.

Draught during my NC brew tour. Pours deep, dark red with a fine, even tan head. The aroma is pretty faint on this one too. It’s slightly oaty and yeasty. Mouthfeel is light for the style. I was relieved to discover that the flavor is much fuller. It has thick mocha and coffee bean notes with a slight breadiness. Nice roasted finish. I was pleasantly surprised at the balance and fullness. This would make a very suitable session stout.

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.

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.

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.

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.