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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ironchefscott (342), portland, Oregon, USA

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

Apr 15, 2008

wow..this is a beer that I grew up on...and still love....a great roasted malt flavor and super creamy mouthfeel.....great stuff....why can’t all oatmeal stouts be this good?

spud1987 (46), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	9/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 14, 2008

1 finger tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, and some caramel. No hint of alcohol in flavor, roasted malt flavor. Some mild hops, medium bodied. Liked this slightly better than the imperial stout.

docsteigs (139), USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Apr 12, 2008

Pours dark but kinda thin with nice finely bubbled head that disappears kind of quickly. Smells of chocolate and caramel predominate. Taste smooth, clean, crisp with excellent and refreshing balance of sweet malts, chocolate, and coffee. Finishes light with me wanting more.

Doughum (3), Newark, Delaware, USA
does not count

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Apr 11, 2008

This is a very smooth, eeasy drinking stout. It does have a very slight taste of oatmeal, not very sweet and very litttle bitterness.

idbowman82 (62), Painesville, Ohio, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Apr 11, 2008

Looks and tastes like a stout should. Plenty of complexity here, noting especially chocolate, smoke, roast malt, and of course, an oatmealy finish.

changeup45 (788), Orlando, Florida, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	14/20

Apr 9, 2008 Updated: Sep 11, 2008

This is a good stout. Even during my times when I did not like stouts I still liked this one. Black in color with a very thin tan head. You could certainly taste a hint of oatmeal and chocolate with some malts in the flavor. Very smooth and easy to drink. Finish is slightly bitter. Warming with a chocolate and oatmeal aftertaste. Very good."

Noobling87 (17), Oregon, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	16/20

Apr 7, 2008

Pours a frothy tan head. The smoothest tasting beer I’ve ever tried. The taste is of choclate malts and a slight smoked flavor. It’s a little sweeter than expected, but one of the better beers I have tried. I was expecting a bit more alchohol, but still a good catch. Not much of a ’wow’ bottle of beer, but definately is a good try and addtion for anyone wanting to try a new beer.

Changed (163), Ithaca, New York, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	16/20

Apr 5, 2008 Updated: Apr 22, 2008

I’ve twice this one twice now. Both purchased at Finger Lakes Beverage, 12oz bottles. Pours dark brown (black?), tan head. Very creamy, very smooth mouthfeel, tastes of oats, honey, and some chocolate. Again, this beer is NOT exciting, but not bad. At $2.75 per 12oz though, not worth drinking more than once or twice.

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