Samuel Smiths Oatmeal Stout

Black as midnight, sweet as the morning dew. Very good stuff here. Nice stout flavor, subtle oatmeal sweetness balance this out perfectly, not too thick, and goes down quite easily. This is one to try if your not too fond of traditional bitter stouts, yet are a bit curious about the darker beers. Deeelicious!!!!

35.5cl bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa, FL). Pours a dark brown to black with a massive, pillowy and foamy tan head that settles slowly and gracefully laces the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of maple syrup, honey, toffee, and maybe just faint hints of coffee. Flavor has much stronger roasted malt and coffee notes with fainter hints of caramel, honey and toffee. Some ripe dark fruit notes as well. Generally medium to full-bodied with a sweet malt and slightly bitter coffee finish.

An easy drinker here, but if you were expecting a big beer, you’ll be disappointed. Basically a Guinness with a little anise, licorice, and chestnut flavors thrown in. Good, but nothing special.

Poured a dark brownish black. Thick tan head with decent retention. Toasted malt aroma and lots of coffee malts in the flavor. Taste is a tad burnt, but not bad. A hint of toffee sweetness. A very nice stout.

Pours dark mahogany with a 2-3 finger tan head that lasts and leaves a little lacing. Aroma is rast malt, chocolate, and fresh baked granola. Flavor is very sweet at first, a little oatmeal molasses cookies (just like mom used to make?), and roast malt. Followed by a rich wave of barely sweetened mocha coffee and a little bitter hops for a second right at the end. Mouthfeel is smooth, almost slick at first, dry overall. A great winter snack in a bottle!