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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unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 21, 2008

Pours a dark dark brown, opaque. 2 Finger, tan head.Aroma is mild, slightly sweet, and little bit floral. Taste is...admittedly complex. It seems like theres so much going on here. Caramel and/or coffee malts, something of a licorice taste. Then theres something a bit nutty. It certainly gets better as you go. I’m not completely sold on it, however it is good. Smooth. Tasty. Definitely a solid stout.

spagyetti (68), Puyallup, Washington, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jun 20, 2008

Bottle. Awesome! Sweet and flowing with Creamy malty heaven! You have not had a stout, till you have had the sammy smiths! A must!

NoiZe (1290), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Jun 19, 2008

Dark. black colored brew. Nice sweet, chocolate malty aroma. Creamy, malty, chocolate, sweet. Overall nice one.

Svensen (10), , Sweden

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	9/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 19, 2008

really enjoyrd this one.Oh sweet bitterness.Black with a creamy medium brown head. Virtually no lace. Aroma of black and chocolate malts, Taste of chocolate malt also, with just enough hops to balance the malt sweetness.

Underhook (162), Lincoln Park, New Jersey, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 18, 2008

Fantastic brew that I really enjoyed a lot. At the right temperature the nose blows me away. Great stout with a nice, creamy palate. Super malty- chocolate, toasted, brown sugar taste. Not very bitter. I really enjoyed this beer, this is probably one of my favorite stouts ever.

ysusi (10), Mexico, Mexico

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jun 16, 2008

Aromas started coming out quite slowly, maybe too cold at the beginning. Lots of brown sugar, some chocolate, maybe even some bananas... Very dark with a great ever-lasting dark tan head. Sweet malts dominate the flavors, then some chocolate and roasts. Nice body, although not very chewy, more on the watery side but still right. A very nice sweet stout. So nutritive it could be my everyday breakfast from now on...

LilBeerDoctor (1489), East Setauket, New York, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 15, 2008

Bottle. Pours a dark black with a very nice, thick tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, roast, coffee. Flavor is super sweet, with lots of oatmeal, and some roasted malts. The first time I had this I really enjoyed it, but this time I found it too artificially sweet. Ok beer, but I’m not impressed. Palate is a little watery too.

realbama (35), Birmingham, Alabama, USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 15, 2008 Updated: Jun 28, 2008

I enjoyed this one. It had everything a stout should, but I fear my lofty expectations were not met. Good beer though.

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