3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: OCT 12, 2007 12 oz. bottle. Pours a deep, opaque onyx with a very thick, dense, velvety head that lasts a long time and leaves lace on the glass like jaguar spots. The aroma is bold with dark roasted grains, chocolate cookie (like an Oreo w/out the creamy center), and sweet barley malt. There is also an earthy, herbal character from the hops - albeit mild. The flavor starts bittersweet like semi-sweet chocolate chips. The taste reminds me of of Oreos dipped in cold, bitter coffee. Hints of hops emerge towards the back of the tongue - just enough to provide balance to this semi-sweet, roasty brew. The finish is dry with a lingering slight sweetness. The mouthfeel is a touch over-carbonated, but otherwise elegantly thick - not syrupy. The luscious oiliness of oatmeal is pretty evident in the beer’s full body. Overall, a pretty decent oatmeal stout.
4.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Pours dark with a dark foam head that dissipates, light can barely get through this. Smells of roasted oat malt, hops and a little chocolate. Taste somewhat bland, lots of hops for a regular stout. Actually does has a roasted oat malt aftertaste making it one of few oatmeal stouts that Actually Taste like Oatmeal! Becomes more creamy, smooth and tasteful as it warms the hops are more prominent when cold. Pretty easy to drink and enjoyable. Better than anything else I’ve had by Brekenridge and probably my favorite 6p Oatmeal Stout. Too many other companies get adventurous and make Oatmeal Stout’s that are sweet and just don’t contain any type of grainy flavor.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours dark brown, nearly opaque, with a 2-finger creamy brown head, leaving a ring o’ lacing. Aromas of roasted dark malts, cocoa, and toffee. The flavor is roasted dark malt, cocoa, mocha, and some chocolate milk. Smooth. Not bad. [956]
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12 oz bottle pours just a near black with a small light brown head.
Chocolate and coffee aromas dominate the smell. Not bad.
Earthy, roasted coffee flavors. Chocolatey and slightly sweet but theres a surprisingly strong hop bitterness towards the end that lasts through out the entire finish.
It feels a bit lighter than I thought it would. Medium bodied. A little watery. The lingering hop bitterness is a little off putting but it’s better than any other offering I’ve had from Breck.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had this beer to long ago, just transferring from a app I was using to rate beer. As I drink these again I will add a better review.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours black with a thin cream head and little lacing. Aroma is dark malt and toasted oats. Thin bodied, a little sweet, with a coffee like finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Another bottle from my great friend Joy. Very dark pour with a large fluffy cream colored head. Aroma of mocha. Medium smooth palate. Taste of coffee, chocolate, and slightly bitter/dry.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours deep black with slight tan head. Nice aroma of roasted malt. Flavor is burnt roasted malt and a nice balanced finish.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle-serving in sniffer- Very dark black in color- Aroma of Roasted malts and chocolate- Taste is Roasty with oatmeal and chocolate flavors, with earthy hints- Palate is malts and chocolate
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