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Mendocino Winter Ale (06/07 - Oatmeal Stout)

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Mendocino Winter Ale (06/07 - Oatmeal Stout) - Sweet Stout

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 Percentile 
94
overall
Formerly brewed at Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)
Style: Sweet Stout

Saratoga Springs, New York USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1433.71/5.03.67/5.0Winter7%94English pint
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Commercial Description:
This special edition Winter Ale is a smooth, full-bodied Oatmeal Stout. A rich blend of roasted barley and chocolate malts imparts wonderful coffee and chocolate flavors and aromas. The soft creaminess of this ale comes from the generous amounts of Warrior and East Kent Golding hops.
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 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Jun 30, 2009  

Source:12 oz bottle purchased in Oak Ridge.
Glass:Pint glass.
Appearance:Dark brown pour with a one finger brown head.
Aroma:Sweet malt with a hint of sourness. Mild notes of chocolate.
Flavor:Soy sauce and sweet malt, with a bitter chocolate finish.
Palate:Medium body with soft carbonation.
Overall:Soy made this one not very enjoyable.


 Ungstrup (14758), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 13, 2009  
Bottled. A pitch black beer witih a brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt, wood, and soy sauce. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and soy sauce, leading to a bitter finish. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 9, 2009  
12oz bottle @Tampa Wkly Gathering–shared by gunhaver, pours a light tan ring for a head and black color. Aroma is dark malt, dark fruit. Taste is daek malt-roasty/ashy, dark fruit, some acidic hops. Nice.


 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 13, 2009  
courtesy of gunhaver. pours black, tan head with nice golden lacing. Taste of roasted malts and caramel, coffee with light bitter chocolate finish and warming mouthfeel. That was some amazing beer, not overly complex but highly drinkable.


 Rciesla (3510), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Dec 25, 2008  
Bottle from oak tree. Pours a black body with a tan 1 finger head. Sweet malt, oats, light coffee roastiness, and sweet chocolate. Good brew.


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Black with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with hard roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes. Sweet flavor with hard roasted malt, caramel, coffee, wood and dark bitter chocolate. Low carbonation. Ends bitter.


 puzzl (2579), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/514/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Bottle, 2 yrs old. Pours with a decent head that disappears. This is surprisingly good after these years, retaining a rich, dry, lustery character, full of coffee and oatmeal and a touch of sweetness. A little oxidation has set in but a light sherry character weds everything rather well. A touch of brine and a light coffee finishes makes this an easy drinker. Excellent.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Bottle 355ml.
Clear medium black color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee, wood. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat to soft. (130608)



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