 Nejhleader (783), Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 26, 2005 Updated: Dec 22, 2006
another awsome beer by troegs. A bit chocolatty, seemed pretty strong on the hops to, which was a nice touch. very smooth and drinkable.
Beerman6686 (724), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
May 7, 2008 Poured a nice black color with a tan head. Aroma really draws you in with a nice balance of sweet chocolate, roasted malts and hops. Flavor is more of the roasted coffee flavor but with a doubling balance of sweet chocolate and bittering hops. Although I like the dead reckoning porter a lot. its a shame it replaced this great beer.
brewandbbq (226), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Mar 5, 2008 Pours dark brown, opaque, with mahogany translucent edging.
A firm, tan head rose to a half inch with an aggresive pour, and quickly receded to a placid surface. A few errant dots of lacework and a ring around the edge of the glass was all that remained.
Aromatics are subdued, but the oats and chocolate are still evident.
Slightly biscuity and bready, with powdered dark chocolate and granola.
Mouthfeel is faded and heading for flatsville. Not quite full bodied and lacking enough viscosity to seem thinnish.
The pallet is fairly middle of the road, with a decent enough mix of
bitter chocolate, roasted malt, and some mild coffee grounds. Bitterness is right on, and balances nicely with the residuals.
Finishes slightly bitter with a fading Coca-Cola note and some faint warmth.
This particular bottle was picked up about a year ago, and I’m sure it would be superior if fresh. This one’s a yawner though.
toddbates (95), USA
Jan 8, 2008 good, not great, not the best stout I’ve had, not the worst, it’s a mediocre stout from a wonderful brewery
Goodgrief (1020), Middletown, Delaware, USA
Sep 30, 2007 Nov 2005 - I couldn’t taste a thing of oatmeal and it wasn’t very sweet either, but not bad (just not what I expected). Beer poured dark, dark brown with almost no head at all. Flavor was coffee and roasted malts. Tasted better as it warmed
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 05/05/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Norm’s, DC
Black, whispy tan head, odorless and flavorless, touch of grain bitterness in the finish, smooth body,
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Date: 01/24/2003
it almost has a roasted aroma this time, still no flavor other than a bitter black patent character, a 7% ’troegs winter oatmeal stout’ ranks highly on ba.com, this must be a different beer
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Date: 06/12/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Score: 2.0 to 3.1
dry roasted malt aroma with a light dark fruit character,
oily body,
rich chocolate flavor with light roasted, stays very dry between the roast and light hops,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **/4
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