Southern Tier Oat

Courtesy of Bmartin. The aroma has a sharp bitter black chocolate/espresso aroma. The body is full on black and holds a diminishing dark mocha head. Mild roast/burnt malt notes segue into dark chocolate, liquor soaked dark fruits and a general impression of smoothness. It doesn’t really wow, but stays thoroughly decent.

Gorgeous aroma displays vanilla, fruit, wood, some alcohol. Appearance is a nice brown/black, with a minimal tan head. Flavor is beautiful, roasted malts, dark chocolate, ripe fruit,. The most impressive thing is the mouthfeel. Very thick, like a cereal. (It is a oatmeal stout.) No hop signature to speak of, but it has a nice sweetness on the palate, with a little warming from the alcohol. This works better as a winter beer, as opposed to this steamy July evening. Incredible. the best of ST’s "Blackwater Series".

22oz. Bottle. Inky black with almost no head in my snifter. Aroma shows chocolate, fresh oatmeal and a touch of alcohol. Flavor is rich with a bit of roasted character and heavy doses of malty sweetness. Mouthfeel is thick with a viscous molasses like vibe. The oats lend a creaminess to the beer that is uncommon in a beer with an 11% alcohol content. This beer finishes well with a surprising creamy complexity and a hint of roasted bitterness.

Bomber courtesy of Bockyhorsey. Pours a midnight black with 2 finger mocha head. Nose is rich chocolate, roasted malt and alcohol. Taste is chocolate, smoked malts, dark fruit and salty licorice with a slight bitter metallic like finish. Creamy, grainy mouth feel. Good stuff – thanks Bill!

Pours chocolate brown with a small tan head. Scent is strong chocolate with hints of licorice and booze. Tastes like a melted chocolate bar with a little alcohol. Salty, sticky, and thick. Not the best IS I’ve had.