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Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout - Stout

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Stout

Tadcaster, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
21253.92/5.03.92/5.05%99.2English pint
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Commercial Description:
Originally a drink for lactating mothers, oatmeal stout was described as nutritional on early labels. Oats are in the same family as barley, and a small addition yields great flavor. Popular in the late 1800’s, the last oatmeal stout was brewed before the First World War until Samuel Smith reintroduced this style in 1980.

Almost opaque, with an unusually silky texture and complex, medium-dry velvet palate. Bittersweet finish.
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 MrBeerFanatic (344), jamestown, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 28, 2009  
550 ml bottle. Pours a dark brown having a frothy tan head. Aromas of licorice, dark fruit, roasted malts, nuts and a nice sweetness. The flavor here is smooth and velvety with roasted malts, nutty, with a hint of oat, chocolate, and coffee. A well made oat stout. Sweet with a little bitterness. If this was at the bars here I would only drink this.


 DerBiermeister (503), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Apr 28, 2009  
Delicious stuff - just simply too pricey for even the average above-average beer lover. Good, but not as great as it’s made out to be.


ThomasWilder (15), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Apr 27, 2009  
This is a fantastic stout. It’s a bit more drinkable than other stouts. I would highly recommend this stout to anyone who is broadening their stout horizons. This is a great starter stout. From here move on to Old Rasputin and Stone Russian Imperial Stouts!!


Stellaaaa (57), Tennessee, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/520/20
Apr 25, 2009    Updated: Apr 26, 2009
This is by far my favourite beer. It doesn’t have a very strong aroma, but the taste makes up for it. The taste is dark, nutty and reminiscent of roasted vegetables, but it’s not overly bitter either. It’s also very thick, but smooth and not syrupy. Overall, you can’t get a better stout than this.


 ubamartian (155), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 23, 2009  
Pour was black with a light off white head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate and cofee. Flavor is similar, with the roasted flavors a good smooth sweetness from the oatmeal. Hints of coffee and toffee. I really appreciated this, but I can’t say it’s as good as many people say.


 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/58/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2009  
Pour is black with small brown head. Aromas of roasted malts, wet dog, and milk. Flavor is coffee, roasted malts, slight coco, and vanilla. Weird nose on this one, but it tastes much better than smell. Decent.


 Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 18, 2009  
12oz bottle 4/17/09-Pours a black body with a nice tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, and coffee. Taste of the same with some sweetness and toffee coming through. This medium bodied stout is a little light in body but is still tasty but was expecting more from this brew.


Mdgutows (42), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/517/20
Apr 17, 2009  
This is just an amazing example of an oatmeal stout. Flavor is sweet and the palate is smooth. This beer looks great with nice tan head. A classic.



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