Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Stout
Tadcaster, England

An easy drinker here, but if you were expecting a big beer, you’ll be disappointed. Basically a Guinness with a little anise, licorice, and chestnut flavors thrown in. Good, but nothing special.

Poured a dark brownish black. Thick tan head with decent retention. Toasted malt aroma and lots of coffee malts in the flavor. Taste is a tad burnt, but not bad. A hint of toffee sweetness. A very nice stout.

Pours dark mahogany with a 2-3 finger tan head that lasts and leaves a little lacing. Aroma is rast malt, chocolate, and fresh baked granola. Flavor is very sweet at first, a little oatmeal molasses cookies (just like mom used to make?), and roast malt. Followed by a rich wave of barely sweetened mocha coffee and a little bitter hops for a second right at the end. Mouthfeel is smooth, almost slick at first, dry overall. A great winter snack in a bottle!

Bottle. Pours a clear dark reddish brown with a 2 finger light tan head and minor lacing. Nose is sweet malt, light roasted barley and mild coffee. Taste is brown sugar, light chocolate, burnt caramel malt and a mild, coffee finish. Mouth feel is fairly light for the style. It’s just ok, but highly drinkable.

Very, very nice stout. Flavors are subtle until the finish when a huge rush of dark chocolate and coffee hit home. Even though it’s a little watery, still damn good.

Bottle. Very smooth and easy accross the palate. aroma of vanilla. A light sweetness with a short finish. My friend said it tasted like an outmeal cookie and i agree. Great beer!!

550 ml bottle. Dark brown body,starting off with a huge tan head. Impressive lacing. Smell of even amounts of malt, coffee with cream and chocolate. The taste starts out with a creamy mouthfeel that has the taste and nuttiness of sugared coffee and finishes with a thinner dark fruit taste.

A very nice stout. Pours a deep, deep brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted grains, espresso and a hint of sweetness and molasses. Excellent full flavor that finishes on a slightly bitter note; just a touch of hops. Quite smooth. Not quite as thick as some. Overall, highly recommended.