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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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
21323.92/5.03.92/5.05%99.3English 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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 KnN (716), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Mar 14, 2009  
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.


xs2500 (90), Mississippi, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/518/20
Mar 13, 2009  
Pours dark, lots of flavor in this one. Sweet taste goes down easy. Good after dinner beer


 dwaggs2 (534), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/103/515/20
Mar 11, 2009  
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.


 Thylacine (249), Tasmania, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 10, 2009  
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.


 HOPSHUNTER (376), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/510/20
Mar 9, 2009  
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.


 bembelembe (150), Zagreb, Croatia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Mar 9, 2009  
Smoked sweet malt, coffee aroma. Caramel flavor, licorice notes. Smoked smell. Bitter coffee finish. Dark brown body, thin texture, medium-low carbonated.


 War4soccer (115), , Nevada, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 9, 2009  
bottle..brown..nice oatmeal stout really..nice classic brew..nice light tan head..vanilla and smoke bitter coffee at the end..


 WakeandBake (424), Greenville, Michigan, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/516/20
Mar 8, 2009    Updated: Apr 28, 2009
550ml Bottle. A dark brown/black color with a huge light tan head that lasts a while then fades to a thin cap leaving loads of lacing down the sides of the glass.Aroma has lots of sweet chocolate,some vanilla and licorice notes and a hint of grain.Flavor is kind of like those chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies with a hint of vanilla,smoke,and a kiss of bitter coffee at the finish.A medium to full creamy mouthfeel,with just the right amount of carbonation. A well built stout , by any measure.



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