Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

Pours black with frothy tan head. Aroma of cocoa, and dark fruits. Taste is bitter chocolate and roasted malt. Silky smooth going down. Very good brew.

This poured black in color with a moderate brown head of fine bubbles. Aromas were of dark chocolate, fudge, vanilla and oatmeal. In the mouth this is medium-bodied and concentrated with a bunch of chocolate and coffee in the midpalate which fades to a bitter finish.

bottle from columbus. damn, i guess my rating from yesterday didnt get saved. so i have to do it again. it was pitch dark and thick, thin dark brown head with nice lacing. smelled like chocolate, nuts and vanilla. flavor was weird, at times chalky but usually very creamy. smooth, thick. hides the alcohol really well. great beer.

Very smooth and delicous...just goes way too quickly! one of the easiest drinking heavy beers Ive had the pleasure to try. Reasonably bitter chocolate taste that slides down the throat. Would age well I think

Bomber shared with Timfoolery and Wessidemc. Poured a dark brown almost black with a tan head. Strong smell of cocoa. Tasted of bitter chocolate and roasted malt. Excellant on the palate. A great beer on a cold winter night. Cant wait to try my second bottle.

Bomber. Thanks to kegbear for this one. Pours dark brown to black with nice and thick dark tan head. Nose is of roasted malt, oat, bittersweet chocolate, caramel and some dark fruit. Flavor is heavy with roasted malt and bittersweet chocolate. Also has notes of coffee, caramel, oat and some light booze. Nice and silky mouthfeel but not thin. Finishes bitter with some nice alcohol warmth. Nicely done.

bottle poured into a snifter has a real dark brown color with a thick espresso like dark tan head that clung to the glass nicely. aroma has loads of bitter dark baking chocolate, oats, light roast, and a touch of coffee. mouth feel is surprisingly silky and light without being overly thick. flavor is mildly sweet with bitterness, dark chocolate, coffee, and light alcohol considering the strength. oats make it nice and silky and add just enough heft. finish hangs on with bitter chocolate.

What a beer. First off, its hard to believe this thing is a 9.2% ABV. If I didnt know better, I would think Arrogant Bastard had more alcohol. Anyway, its got a strong chocolate flavor, but without being overly sweet or gimmicky. Its got the complexity and the roasted malt flavor of an imperial stout, but without the harshness that usually comes with the style. Very enjoyable.