 HopBackDoc (393), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 9, 2008 2007 bottle that aged for about 6 months. Pours a deep black color with some brown hues. Full, creamy, lasting tan head. Aroma was roasted grains, chocolate and caramel. The flavor was rich with roasted malts, dark chocolate, mild oatmeal, and a bit of noticeable hops in the finish. The flavor and texture increased as it warmed and the chewy texture added to the enjoyment. Excellent!
leeburg (148), Juneau, Alaska, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 5, 2008 In my world, oatmeal stout and imperial stout should be mutually exclusive, because one has to give way to the other. Not surprisingly, the "oat" gave way to the "imperial" here. So I think the label should have emphasized "imperial" rather than "oat." Nonetheless, this beer was full of the strength and complexity of smells and flavors that give imperial stouts a bit of an unfair advantage in the rating world. I liked it just fine, but countless others of this style have it beat. I’d be curious to see how it ages.
yesyouam (589), Fairport, New York, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 5, 2008 Southern Tier Oat is a deep brown-black ale with a muscavado head that totally dissipates. It has a malty, slightly sweet, aroma. It’s a little roasty and maybe a little nutty. Alcohol and butter are detected in the aroma. It is very thick and chewy! It is smooth and of great substance. Wow! Much flavor! It is sweet and boozy. This is a meal. It’s very well bittered. Just wow. It’s big and overwhelming.
harrisoni (6771), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 4, 2008 Bottle at HogTownHarry Fest ’08. Many thanks to Harry for this. Black with tan head. American hop aroma. Tarry, malty beer with some of that US hop continuing. Bit uncouty. Quite drinkalbe but not subtle.
jarspag (594), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 22 oz bomb! An oily, syrupy pour with little, if any lace. Aroma and flavor are dominated by raosted malts, thick and strong dark chocolate, and a bit of warming alcohol. Mouthfeel is rich and lush, while getting to be a bit soy saucy in texture. This is really good, but you have to be in the mood for a thick sipper. I’m glad the body didn’t turn thin like some of the impys I’ve had lately. Delicious stuff!!!
aracauna (2374), Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Pours a very dark brown, almost opaque black. The aroma has a nice roastiness and the flavor is a little on the sweet side, but balanced nicely by bitter malts and some mild hoppiness.
riversideAK (2670), Shoreline, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Pours black with a thin tan head. Aroma is sweet roast with a touch of smoke. Sweet chocolate roast. Definite oat sweetness. A little caramel roast. Sweet roast and chocolate. Good sweetness in this one. Oatmeal is noticeable. Lingering roast with a touch of bittering hops. Thick, almost syrupy body with noticeable booze. Good stuff.
blipp (1638), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 22 oz. Bottle. Pours black with a thin tan head. Roasted malt aroma with some notes of smoke and sweet chocolate. A bit of caramel comes through as well. Pretty full body. Flavor is excellent with notes of roasted malt, burnt marshmallow, caramel, chocolate, and oatmeal. Hop presence gives it a bit of a fruity character. All of these combine to give it that perfect bitter/sweet quality. 11%ABV is hardly noticeable. A very tasty beer.
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