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Town Hall Black H20 Oatmeal Stout

Town Hall Black H20 Oatmeal Stout

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A Sweet Stout brewed by
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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883.65/5.03.63/5.06.2%88.1English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This is our strongest, darkest and most heavy regular offering. It is virtually black in color and features rich roasted malt flavor with a delicate caramel and vanilla finish. It is carbonated and served with the use of nitrogen gas, giving the Black Water a beautiful cascading pour and thick, creamy foam atop your glass. Made with only the freshest American malts and English hops.

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 Boliv (147), New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 19, 2008  
On tap at the brewpub. Nearly black appearance with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, and roasted malts. Thick mouthfeel, but not as creamy as I would have expected. Drinkable, but certainly nothing noteworthy.


 kosko20 (134), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/510/20
Aug 3, 2008  
I think that beers need to stop calling themselves oatmeal stouts unless they have a distinct oatmeal flavor and feel. This has neither, but has malt and faint chocolate flavor aroma and flavor. The use of nitrogen gas definitely gives this a great look, thick and creamy but I think it takes away from flavor. The finish is fine, but doesn’t leave you wanting to take another sip.


 MatSciGuy (236), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 22, 2008  
[Tap] Pours black with a medium sized tan head. Aroma is bittersweet coffee, some oats, and roasted barley. Flavor follows nicely, and the nitro is a nice addition. Bittersweet chocolate makes an appearance. Medium mouthfeel and a dryish finish.


 crowderm (179), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Aroma of dark chocolate and coffee, maybe a hint of oats somewhere in there. Appearance is dark black, with a bit a of deep red, and a very small tan head. Some nice lacing as I drink. The flavor is excellent - tons of coffee and dark chocolate up front with some round oat flavors following. Have to say though, I’m tasting the coffee more than anything else. Palate is decent, pretty thick and smooth, but not as creamy as what I would expect (Samuel Smiths) from an oatmeal stout. Overall a very good brew, even if it isn’t the best example of its style.


 IlanMan (571), Winona, Minnesota, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 21, 2008  
On Tap at Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery. Dark pour. Aroma of roasted malt and light burntness. Taste was of strong coffee, and a little chocolate towards the end. I didn’t get a lot of oat flavor in this one for some reason. Medium to light body. Seemed to have too much coffee flavor fpr style. May not buy again but was still pretty tasty.




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