Saranac Oatmeal Stout

Bottle - Poured a very dark black/brown with a small foamy light tan head. Some lacing on the glass. Aroma is full of darkly roasted malts with a small amount of coffee and chocolate. Flavor is indistinct and lacking (a Matt trademark)... some roasted malts and a small amount of hop bitterness. Truly unremarkable... definitely not worth repeating...

Bottle from the Saranac Winter mixpack. A good chocolate aroma, some hops taste along with the chocolate, some roasted malt taste. I can’t really taste any oatmeal but this is a decent stout that I would drink again but not buy.

12 oz bottle. Dark brown with a thick beige head. Rich, sweet chocolate nose, mild black coffee, mildly roasty. Actually smells pretty good. Body is a bit light, but smooth. Oh my. The flavor is not too good - chalky dark chocolate, sweet and dry at the same time, tastes cheap. Empty, chalky bittersweet chocolate finish. Matt brewing continues to underwhelm.

Bouquet of cocoa currants, charred oak, with a little diacetyl. Black color, no head. Very sour charcoal and parsley. Charcoal finish. Thin mouthfeel and a poor sample of a style I truly enjoy.

Saranac Oatmeal Stout is included in their 12 beers of winter sampler pack. A great sampler pack with 12 different beers to try. Usually only 10 or 11 bucks for the 12 pack too. Definitely recommended! Now onto the beer... blackish in color with a moderate tan head. Head isn’t as foamy as some other stouts but there was a nice amount of lacing on the glass. Roasted chocolate aroma with a creamy scent as well. Flavor is pretty good, although maybe a touch thin on the mouthfeel. Roasted malts with chocolate and a faint touch of hops. Pretty good balance and warming. I love the fact that they make these sampler packs! 12 different beers all in one pack! Great for reviewing and inexpensive. Saranac has got to be one of the best beers for the money around. I know I’ve said that before but it’s worth mentioning again.

12oz bottle from winter variety pack. Let me start by saying not too bad. very dark pour with a tan head. slightly bitter with a slightly chalky taste. I don’t taste any chocolate. Will drink again.

Came in the 12 beers of winter varity pack. Black with a tan head. Chocolate aroma. Chocolate and roasted malt taste with slight apperance from hops at end.

01MAR08. . 12oz bottle from a Winter Sampler 12pk. pours dark black. Thin light brown head. Sweet malt aroma. Smells of toasted malt. Flavors of cold coffee. Coffee bean. Finishes with a deep caramel note. Medium-heavy bodied.