 Slacks (355), Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Apr 25, 2006 Updated: Aug 12, 2006
Draught @ The Woolwich Arms, Guelph, ON: A solid stout that pours pitch black with a rich, tan head. I love lighter-drinking stouts and this fills that category well - initial taste is lighter than expected with heavy chocolate and espresso tones dominating, leading into the creaminess at the end likely associated with the oatmeal. There’s a lot going on in there, I’ll have to go grab another some time.<P>
Draught @ TFOB: My first re-rank - tried this the first time a while ago on draught at the Wooly, but I’ve wanted to revisit what I recall was a low review. It was. This is probably the perfect stout, as it’s rating would indicate, it’s truly amazing. Don’t pass up the chance to have this one.
emacgee (1010), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Tried this on several different occasions and was disappointed both times. Pours a dark brown/black brew with a one finger creamy tan head. The nose is sweet, earthy, smells like it would be "English", buttery, diacetyl?, kind of a turnoff. The flavor is very similar, buttery/diacetyl feel, lightly sweet, some light bakers chocolate and coffee. The mouthfeel wasn’t as full and smooth as I would have expected. Overal, I just didn’t really enjoy it.
BossHossBikes (113), Tennessee, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dark, dark burgundy with a one finger velvety tan head with spots of larger bubbles. The aroma is dry of dark chocolate and oats. Dark citrus notes are a little subtle behind the dry aromas. As the brew sits on the tongue, very citrusy, fruity notes arise, much like black cherries. Passing over the palate, a lightly sweet dark chocolate becomes noticeable. Oats begin to dry the back of the palate. Roasty coffee starts to emerge, though, not quite as strong as the description states. It’s more of a background flavour. The finish is a little dry and lightly bitter. Traces of a black cherry sourness lasts for quite some time afterwards. There isn’t anything that explodes in this beer, but it’s so well balanced.
illidurit (387), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Aug 9, 2008 11.5 oz bottle poured into a snifter. Pitch black color with a half inch of mocha head. The foam leaves some residue as it reduces to a nebulous cap. Sweet chocolate aroma with some vanilla extract and caramel. Flavor is very roasty with only a touch of chocolate sweetness. Bitter cold coffee and charred oats, some peanut skins. High carbonation, medium body. Oily and a bit sticky on the palate. Easy to drink.
patricks110 (142), Alberta, Canada
Aug 8, 2008 Amazing dark black colour with large off white head. A bottle from Bottlescrew Bills, Calgary AB. Flatter and lighter in texture than most stouts, but still a full bodied ber which could act as a meal. Chocalate and roasted nuts flavour. A hint of oatmeal flavour is found. Overall, for my first oatmeal stout this is amazing, and I look to try more in the future, Another great and interesting brew from mcauslan.
Segellion (1), , Ontario, Canada
does not count  Aug 5, 2008 This beer is magical. I drank this the first time on tap a long time ago and it actually got me liking beer. It makes guiness taste like water.
The complexity of the flavour and the overall sweet chocolate flavour and a nice coffee aftertaste.. it truly is a work of art.
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