Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout

I look forward to the stone anniversary beers. This one did not dissappoint. Pours more black than brown, though the head hold a chocolate hue. Drinks very nice. Bitter then sweet, then its gone. Very nice brew.

Pours black with a dark brown head. Smells sweet, some coffee and caramel. Flavor is roasted bitterness without the coffee. Chocolate comes in a the finish. Nice bitterness with some alcohol. I really like this one as I don’t like the strong coffee flavor of most strong stouts.

bottle at Ft Wayne locals tasting - Pours black with a one finger tan head. It smells of chocolate and dark roast malt. The big roast flavor is wonderfully complemented by the sharp bitterness of the hops and chocolate. it has a medium to full body and finishes with pleasant lingering roast bitterness. Very nice. Stone’s made another winner.

Bottle. Pours a deep black with a great thick, light brown head that lingers. Big, complex aroma, of burnt malt, chocolate, molasses, dark fruits, caramel, oats. Taste starts sharp and bitter, before a lot of burnt malt kicks in with chocolate and oats. Lingering bitter chocolate malt taste. Really tasty.

Bomber. Has most the standard Imperial Stout appearance characteristics: Opaque black, dense and somewhat lacy tan head. Kinda boozy in the nose, but there’s some licorice and chocolate there as well. Bitter chocolate taste that seems just a little sour. Lots of other little bits and pieces in the taste, with vanilla, brown sugar, espresso and roasty malt showing up. Medium body and light carbonation. Hot baking chocolate finish. Not bad, but they didn’t knock this one out of the park.

Bottle from Liquid Solutions. Dark pour with tan head. Roasty aroma; malt, chocolate. Hops up front; quite big. Surprisingly nice bitter chocolate, oatmeal and wheat bread on the back of the palate and the longest finish I’ve had since Expedition. Great aftertaste. Not overly sweet, which is a very good thing in my opinion.

Stone Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout-22oz bottle-pours a disappearing brown head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-chocolate, rubber, bug spray, some dark fruit. Taste is bitter chocolate-dark malt, boozy, alcohol, tar, vinegar/acidic, woody. Not close to Stone IS. Thanks to jwc215 for sharing.

Pours black into a snifter. Mocha head recedes to hug rim. Earthy chocolate and alcohol aromas. Thick and creamy with sharp chocolate and alcohol. Stinging finish.