Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

I had high expectations for this beer, and I’m happy to say that I was completely blown away. The smell is high on yeast with a little citrus, interesting but not too special. The taste is everything. Think breakfast: chocolate mocha (heavy on the coffee), yogurt with granola, and a few blackberries. Each flavor has a constant presence and no component really overwhelms the others. Plus, although a dark stout, it goes down without resistance (which some people might not like). But I really have nothing bad to say: today, I found a new favorite beer.

Poured a dark dark brown with a big tan head. Aroma was nutty and roasty. Flavor was surprisingly sweet, with some nice nut charcter and a good deep malt flavor. Oatmeal always adds a specific note to a beer, and it was very present in this one. Almost slick in the mouthfeel.

Pours dark, lots of flavor in this one. Sweet taste goes down easy. Good after dinner beer

Bottle. Pours a black color with a creamy two finger tan head. Very rich and creamy. Aroma is roasted matls, and lots of chocolate. Very thick and heavy. Flavor is rich and smokey. Full body. Great beer.

Bottle - Black with a good tan head. Medium carbonation. Full bodied. Sweet, roasted malt, smoke, coal tar. Slightly sticky. Nicely balanced with a medium bitter finish.

Poured black with a thin dark brown head. Aroma is of roasted malt and slightly nutty. Flavor is of burnt malts some coffee and a light smokieness. Body is suprisingly thin. Very little carbonation. Sweet mild smoked finish with no bitterness. Disappointing.

Smoked sweet malt, coffee aroma. Caramel flavor, licorice notes. Smoked smell. Bitter coffee finish. Dark brown body, thin texture, medium-low carbonated.

bottle..brown..nice oatmeal stout really..nice classic brew..nice light tan head..vanilla and smoke bitter coffee at the end..