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
2135	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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hogan873 (325), Joliet, Illinois, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 22, 2008

I remember drinking this beer years ago and enjoying it immensely. Now, I realize that it truly is a superb brew. Black as a moonless night with a thin tan head. Malt, oats, and chocolate make up the wonderful aroma. A palate as smooth as milk leads to the incredible flavor consisting of oats, chocolate, and a hint of coffee. Finishes clean. Wow.

BelgianBeerGal (1284), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 20, 2008

Bottled. Very dark brown with a small brown head and bubbly carbonation. Nice aroma of toasted malt with hints of chocolate. Very smooth mouthfeel. Definite flavours of oats and dark chocolate in the flavour. Quick, pleasant finish. Very nice stout, not too heavy and overpowering.

twindog (85), Hampstead, Maryland, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	3/5	10/10	4/5	18/20

Feb 20, 2008

this beer has a very good nice deep color almost mike shake like very thick. not a bad price for a 4 pack with this taste this beer is very drinkable

zeke626 (302), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 19, 2008

12 oz. bottle, pours a deep brown body with reddish hue and brown head. Sweet, malty aroma with hints of oats and chocolate. Smooth, medium-bodied mouthfeel. Roasted malt and cocoa flavors. Bittersweet finish like dark chocolate. Very drinkable.

johndavidj99 (123), Township, Maine, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	4/5	4/10	3/5	10/20

Feb 18, 2008 Updated: Mar 1, 2008

Black in color with very full brown head. Aroma is rather generic. I thought I could smell oats from the bottle. Decent body (a little watery however) with good crisp, but not overwhelming, bitterness. Drinkable. It does have some characteristics of macros however. The finish seems acidic and cheap. Over hyped!

BlackOut (43), East End, England

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Feb 18, 2008

Nice one, had it in a pub in London. Pint glass, rich in taste, dark, almost black in color, smooth and creamy in the mouth, well balanced drinker, after couple of pints it felt like if I had a good full dinner. Shame I cant get it in the states.

anders37 (4607), Malmö, Sweden

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Feb 18, 2008

Bottle. Pours a dark brown almost black color with a longlasting creamy tan head. Fruity roasted malty chocolate aroma with some hints of caramel. Roasted malty chocolate and dark fruit flavor. Smooth malty chocolate finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste.

demdeac40 (240), Etowah, North Carolina, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Feb 16, 2008

Pours a dark brown with a nice medium sized chocolate head. The nose is slightly sweet with chocolate and licorice showing. The taste is luscious bittersweet chocolate with a great bitter finish that stays with you.

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