Nelson Blackheart Oatmeal Stout

Was expecting a bit more body and flavour. Found it quite watery and thin but yet still a bit oily and an odd salty taste overwhelming the light chocolate and roast malts.

Very dark brown, slightly hazy, dense tan cap. Rich chocolate and coffee roast aroma. Same flavour profile, with coffee dominating, and an ashy earthy element. Quite an assertively bitter finish. A very nice stout in my opinion. I didn’t find it watery at all.

Not bad for a BC stout. Good black color and thick head. Aromas of oat, malt, and a little bit like burnt chocolate syrup. Some hops in there too! The flavor does erupt pleasantly and the draught becomes well-rounded, smooth, and bitter in a goodly way. Aftertaste has some roasted malt character that make the brew moreish. It’s medium-bodied too, and can be considered a good party stout. Pleasant lacing, and a good overall effort from the deadheads up in Nelson.

Pours a dark black with tinges of amber and a thin loose-bubble head with minimal lace. Aroma of fancy molasses and metallic hops. Tastes nice and roasty but it’s missing the thickness I’d associate with a stout, especially an oatmeal stout. Nutty, dry finish. Very thin and a bit watery, but creamy (if poured aggressively) and decent carbonation. This needs more body but everything else is fine.

Thanks to Oakes for the sample. Near pitch black in colour with medium carbonation. Aromas of semi-sweet chocolate chips, cookie dough, and a bit of vanilla. Medium bodied with flavors of chocolate, both grainy and strongly roasted malts, and a touch of oatmeal-like smoothness. The drying finish is a nice tip of the hat to the dry stout tradition. Nothing is out of place here... it just needs to be cranked up a notch. Like Oakes mentions, it’s not quite on par with St. Ambroise, but it’s still pretty good.