Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

22oz Bomber - Gravity Beer Market - Olympia, WA
Deep dark black nectar of the Stout Gods. The deep heavy dark malts and rich chocolte, toffee, coffee aromoa and flavor where awesome. The beer was one I love to drink over and over. Cold this beer is awesome. One of the best Oatmeal stouts i have ever had.

Date: 01/13/1996
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brewpub

black with whispy head, sweet roasted calmel aroma, rich body, roasted oat flavor with a slight bitter aftertaste

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: **4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

there was a bit of hype surrounding this stout here in Tucson, but I’m afraid that this brew didn’t quite live up... it is pleasant enough tho, with its robust, bitter chocolate flavo

I really enjoy this beer. It’s a bit simple and a little thin, but it is really pleasant to drink. Light roast aroma and sweet malty flavor. It’s a bit like chocolate skim milk. I could drink tubs of this.

pours black with a huge three finger fluffy dark brown head. aroma is caramel and chocolate malt and oats with caramel, chocolate, and a little coffee characteristics. has a medium to full body with descent lacing that follows the liquid and just right on the carbonation. flavor is the same as aroma with the coffee coming out a bit more. it is sticky, sweet, and a little creamy. it is a little thin here and there for a stout but not bad. also as it warms some of the hops come out to play aroma and flavor wise. and there is a touch of smoke in the aftertaste.

aroma full of caramel and malt. light on the palate. slightly sweet of chocolate and coffee at first, followed by a bittersweet, dark chocolate finish. lovely sweet stout.

Pours dark with medium, creamy head. Has a deep, smooth taste that goes right down. An exceptional stout in bottle and on tap.

12 oz bottle. Poured a deep dark brown color. Not much light came through. Head was thick and light brown with decent retention and lacing. Aroma was of milk chocolate and light roasted malt. Slightly sweet on the tongue with a smooth, full bodied mouth feel. Tasted of chocolate up front followed by a hint of coffee and burnt stick. Pretty good.