Oatmeal Stout
McNeill's Brewery

Oatmeal StoutOatmeal Stout
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From:
McNeill's Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 16.58%
Reviews:
64
Ratings:
79
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 09, 2016
Added:
Jan 10, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by jcalabre:
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Reviewed by jcalabre from California

2.55/5  rDev -31.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
I shared this with herbjones during a mini southern california beer advocate tasting. McNeill's Oatmeal Stout pours an opaque black color with no head. The flavors are a bit sour, lactic, with a touch of hops. The mouthfeel is creamy. The aroma is slightly roasty.
Jul 06, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.23 by Laplander from New Hampshire

Mar 09, 2016
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Reviewed by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

1.89/5  rDev -49.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 2
in the glass this is a beautiful oatmeal stout with a rich thick black body and a rocky, caverness milk chocolate brown head that stands at three fingers. Dots of lace are left as the head slowly fades. Nose has some zest, meatiness and a odd dose of sink water. Ok, before I start to go on a tyrate here lets just hope I got a bad bottle. This beer is soured and not in a good way. Ashy, and abrasive. This can't be what this beer was meant to be. It is just not right and I will leave it at that. Almost a drain pour. I will try this one again in the future to rejudge.
Jul 08, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours opaque black under a 2” dark tan frothy foam cap that hugs the side of the glass.
S: Coffee and roast with a hint of tart.
T: Attacks with roast flavors, primarily coffee, some nut notes, a trace of caramel and then it finishes dry with lingering coffee flavors.
F: Creamy and dry with a moderately full body and creamy soft carbonation and a little oatmeal slickness.
O: A solid oatmeal stout.
Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by spicyvelveetas from Massachusetts

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Jun 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by patrick802 from Vermont

May 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by sirsteve42 from New York

Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 27, 2013
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Reviewed by Dope from Massachusetts

3.74/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Old bottle, probably 3 years old.

A: Pours a dark brown with an extremely large and effervescent light brown head. Head fades slowly, leaving big chunks of very fluffy and light lacing behind. Great head retention.

S: Mild roasted malt and oatmeal. A little bit of char.

T: Mild, smooth roasted malt. Bits of char and chocolate mixes with smooth oatmeal. Very smooth and mellow throughout. A little bitter in the finish with the oatmeal and char again. Slightest hint of oxidation in the aftertaste with a little bit of dusty cardboard.

M: Fairly light but not watery. Smooth and creamy.

O: Huh, not bad. Did not expect this to hold up. It's a nice, mellow, easy drinking oatmeal stout. Very smooth and goes down easily. Simple.
Apr 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by redfox405 from Virginia

Feb 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Orbfan from New York

Apr 19, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jawneyt from Wisconsin

Mar 26, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by jsboates

Mar 11, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Mar 11, 2012
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Reviewed by beer272 from New Jersey

3.62/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 22 oz bottle at room temperature. I think room temperature is a true testament for any beer.

A - pours like a black liquor. The head is not notable and quickly subsides. Jet black color. No lacing. hardly any foam except initial pour. So lacing

S - roast smells dominate. No hop aroma observed. Definitely has a smell. Another smell can not ID.

T - superbly balanced between hops and malt. A neutral beer with a roast character. You can easily drink this. The hops and roast are left at the end, the roast wins, however you can pull out the even neutral hops.

M - balanced

O - a nice example of an oat black stout. I am guessing the oil of the oats is what killed the head. Leaves the roast flavor on your tongue and if you play around with your tongue you can pull out the hops. Nice for the style.
Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Rochefort10nh from New Hampshire

Nov 28, 2011
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Reviewed by BeerLover99 from Illinois

3.56/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: midnight black, 2 finger tan pillow, splendid lacing

S: oats, bitter chocolate, mild citrus

T: hint of citrus, mild dark choc.,
nutty, malt, oat mild bitter finish

M: med body, slightly smooth,
hint of bubbly on tongue

O: very nice oatmeal stout session
brew from US craft scene. Would
recommend. Wish it was a little
more creamy/chewy.

QUITE NICE, WORTH TRYING!
Nov 22, 2011
 
Rated: 3.25 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Bilco from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2011
Oatmeal Stout from McNeill's Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 79 ratings