Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

	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
2132	3.92/5.0	3.92/5.0	5%	99.3	English pint

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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DerBiermeister (510), Birmingham, Alabama, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

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
3.9	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

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 (60), Tennessee, USA

4.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.8	8/10	5/5	10/10	5/5	20/20

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
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

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
3.2	3/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

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 (1581), Aurora, Illinois, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

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
4	7/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

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.

missing (72), Wichita, Kansas, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Apr 13, 2009

Great oatmeal stout. The only place this beer suffers in the palate. Perhaps a bit overcarbed for style. Still, it is smooth and sweet with both caramel and toffee notes coming through. A very nice low alcohol stout.

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