Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Stout
Tadcaster, England

A deep brown, mahogany color and slight garnet hue when held up to the light. A full, thick, tan foam head with good retention. Lace sticks well to the sides of the glass throughout. Good clarity. Coffee malt aroma. Some mild roast. Little hop. Inititial sweetness with roasted grain. Mild chocolate/coffee notes leading to a nutty dry finish. Full body, medium carbonation, with a slick oily texture on the lips. Very creamy. Slight bitterness probably from the roasted grain and not the hops. A very enjoyable beer.

Black dark brown pouring beer. Rich roasted malts with aromas of molasses and fruity raisins. Cereals in aroma and flavour too. Balancing bittering hops.

Bottle. Poured a dark brown into an imperial pint glass. Small brown head. Aroma of oatmeal, molasses and bitter chocolate. Flavor is simlar to the aroma. Love me some Samuel Smiths.

This has another great (and somewhat mysterious) Samuel Smith label. A big, bubbly head and an earthy, molasses-like aroma. This is pretty smooth and hoppy for a stout. I guess the oats add mildness and a light, bready taste. It is a full brew, but still pretty easy and drinkable. There is just the right amount of sweetness, and I could also taste coffee and a touch of prunes. The finish has a hop tingle to it. This is not as awe-inspiring as their imperial, but it is still another winner from an excellent brewer. Viva Tadcaster, whatever you may be!

This is a different kind of porter. It pours black with a huge tan head. The aroma is of chocolate with barely no hops. The taste is very similar tothe aroma. Roasted malts with lots of chocolate. Some cereal taste to it as well. Low carbonation with a "milky" feel. The thing that stands out the most is the low hops. Very porter done in a traditional, artesanal way. A+

Pours a pitch black with a half-inch beige head with great retention & minimal laceing. Aroma is light fig, grainy, carob, subdued but engaging. Taste is not as sweet as I would have expected after tasting the imperial. Dry, oaty, creamy, grainy, lightly roasted. Light hopping, nice (if brief) finish. A bit watery, though. A touch on the thin side, however still nice and creamy with decent carb. Not exactly what I was expecting,

From bottle. Part of a Dayton Beer Tasting July event. Paired with Chocolate Guinness Cake. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Molasses and coffee on the nose. Very silky mouthfeel - not overblown. Chocolate finish that lingers.

Pours a deep black with a brown head. The aromas are chocolate and seem smooth. The flavors are delicious! It is chocolately, very smooth, and malty. The body is heavy with low carbonation. I really enjoy the smoothness of this stout and the low level of bitterness is a nice change of pace.