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Southern Tier Oat

Southern Tier Oat - Imperial Stout

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99
overall
Brewed by Southern Tier Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout

Lakewood, New York USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6174.02/5.04.01/5.0Special11%89.9Snifter
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Commercial Description:
“brewed for the harvest” This beer begins in spring when oat seeds are sown as soon as the soil can be worked. Meanwhile, select types of barley are planted with hopes that Mother Nature will be kind. Our brewers wait patiently until the legumes are mature and ready for the scythe. Upon delivery to the brewery, these ingredients are mixed together in the mash tun where they steep, creating a rich molasses-like liquid. Spicy hops are boiled with the thick brew, giving balance and complexity. Brewers yeast feasts upon the rich sugars, concluding its transformation into oatmeal stout. Pour Oat into a snifter, allow its thick tan head to slowly rise, releasing unbridled aromas. The color of Oat is as dark as a moonless night. The first sip reveals Oat’s thick and nourishing taste. Like a haversack to a horse, a bottle of this stout is a meal in itself. Enjoy responsibly. 11.0% abv • 238º L
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 jake65 (1657), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/516/20
Aug 24, 2008  
Bottle: Damn near black with a creamy brown head. Massive aroma of coffee and sweet cocoa. Very true to the oatmeal stout class. Taste is smoky and roasty malt with some light bits of burnt malt. Coffee and some light bitters. More of that oatmeal feel. Rich and potent. Might be picking up a little bit of tobacco? Wow, this was solid. Thanks beerbill!


 pinkzambia (986), Boise, Idaho, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Aug 23, 2008  
22 oz. Bomber: Jet black with a brown head. Strong alcohol in the aroma as well as chocolate and coffee. With the consistency of a warm milkshake, this brew makes you scream HELLO! Rich, thick flavors of chocolate, alcohol, cough syrup. I definitely see the molasses in the flavor. WOW. This brewskie is phenomenal. Thanks Jake65 for sharing this gem.


 IndianaRed (1553), Boise, Idaho, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Ink black pour with a dark tan small head. Lots of sweet molassas, brn sugar and a bit of smoke. Lovly rich carmelized surgar flaror. Smoke and roastd but lacking much of the bitternes o an imperial. Thin but very slick feel. Th oats are perfect. Lingering burnt suger lavor. If anthing...a bit sweet. Lovely. Thanks Jake.


 BuckeyeBoy (1639), Boise, Idaho, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 23, 2008  
22oz Bottle Pours out a black topped with a tan head. Aroma of the 11% some smoke and plenty of chocolate. Tast of the sweetness plenty oats. WOW this was GREAT. Very thick. Thanks Jake You the man for this one.


 NomDeBeer (397), Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/104/513/20
Aug 18, 2008  
After Southern Tier Choklat, Iwas stoked about trying this one, but found it underwhelming. Nice palate, full body, but boring flavor and aroma.


 cgarvieuk (4159), Edinburgh, Scotland
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 15, 2008    Updated: Sep 12, 2009
Bottle at home ... sweet tobaco oat ... rich toffee ... sweet molasis syrupy ... little alcohol ... little yeast ... little vanilla ... roast chocolate ... quite a bit of chocolate in background ... wonderfull smooth and silky ... i rated it 4 when i first rated it but it grown on me the further into it i got... Oh this seriosly need a Side by side with the Chokolate Its just a shame by the time you add international postage this turns into a dear beer to have often.

tk2 but it definitly was worth getting again


 Zinister (1198), Houston, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Thanks to July Santa for this great bottle. Dark pour with mocha head. Aroma of licorice, oatmeal, coffee and soft hops. Full bodied with flavors of chocolate, vanilla, oats and some sugary sweetness. Really enjoyed. Thanks Santa!


 MaltOMeal (642), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 9, 2008  
bomber. Pours black with a brown head which dissipated quickly. nose was of licorice, coffee and alcohol. Taste was sweet chocolate, oat and molasses. Mouthfeel was medium-to-thick with alcohol noticeable. Very good, although I liked their Jah-va better.



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