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Couch Surfer
Otter Creek Brewing
- From:
- Otter Creek Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #153 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,446 - Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 9.54%
- Reviews:
- 106
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 20, 2024
- Added:
- Jul 01, 2015
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 136
Brimming with darkly roasted malts and rich notes of chocolate and coffee, this velvety-smooth oatmeal stout lingers and lounges into your heart. Gone before you know it...seriously.
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Ratings by Slatetank:
Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania
4.04/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I enjoyed this from the chilled 12oz in a stout glass.
The color is black opaque with thick tan head that settles to a ring of beads with spots of lace left on the glass with retention that is good. The smell is lightly sweet with dark toasted malt and subtle dried fruit with mild caramel type vanilla and light cocoa odor. The feel is very nice with semi-roasted and moderately sweet entry with medium carbonation and semi-full body with mostly dry and light sweet/roasted finish
The flavor is very good with a slight caramel creaminess and gentle fruity yeast mid palate with mild roasted and sweet malts with light raisin-like dried fruit in the back. The taste of toasted grain with a mild roasted coffee-like element with sweetned quality and mild roasted bitterness or from hop in the long dry finish. Overall I think this is a very enjoyable take on the style I would certainly buy this again a well brewed stout!
Oct 09, 2015The color is black opaque with thick tan head that settles to a ring of beads with spots of lace left on the glass with retention that is good. The smell is lightly sweet with dark toasted malt and subtle dried fruit with mild caramel type vanilla and light cocoa odor. The feel is very nice with semi-roasted and moderately sweet entry with medium carbonation and semi-full body with mostly dry and light sweet/roasted finish
The flavor is very good with a slight caramel creaminess and gentle fruity yeast mid palate with mild roasted and sweet malts with light raisin-like dried fruit in the back. The taste of toasted grain with a mild roasted coffee-like element with sweetned quality and mild roasted bitterness or from hop in the long dry finish. Overall I think this is a very enjoyable take on the style I would certainly buy this again a well brewed stout!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.66/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nitro pour at Timothy’s. Dark brown pour with thick creamy head. Lighter roasty grain aroma, a bit sweet, almost lacto (must be the oats). Smooth and silky feel.
Mar 20, 2024Reviewed by Tucquan from Pennsylvania
3.79/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Had this on 2018-10-01 in Columbia, PA from a 12oz bottle
A - Opaque dark brown with a 3/4-finger tan head that drops quickly leaving little lace
S - Medium-roasted grain, semi-sweet chocolate, mocha latte
T - Dark chocolate, light char, 2% milk. Finishes with roasted bitterness. Not as sweet as expected from the aroma.
M - Light-medium body and light carbonation. Not watery and not thick like a Founders Breakfast Stout.
O - Considering the 5.4% ABV, this delivers a good dollop of aroma and flavor in the Oatmeal Stout style.
Oct 01, 2018A - Opaque dark brown with a 3/4-finger tan head that drops quickly leaving little lace
S - Medium-roasted grain, semi-sweet chocolate, mocha latte
T - Dark chocolate, light char, 2% milk. Finishes with roasted bitterness. Not as sweet as expected from the aroma.
M - Light-medium body and light carbonation. Not watery and not thick like a Founders Breakfast Stout.
O - Considering the 5.4% ABV, this delivers a good dollop of aroma and flavor in the Oatmeal Stout style.
Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia
3.52/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a dark brown to black with almost zero head. The aroma is alcohol and malt. The taste is roasted malt.
Sep 02, 2018Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.92/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid black color, medium body with a nice thick creamy feel that oats often give to a stout. Aroma is heavily roasted malt ,chocolate, and an almost roasted peanut smell. Taste is heavy on the roasted malt and softened by the oats. There is a bitter edge that must be coming from hope as it doesn't taste like bitter coffee or cocoa like most stouts would. Gets better as it warms up, would definitely have this again
Jan 14, 2018Rated by ryanm3850 from Rhode Island
5/5 rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Must be enjoyed on Nitro for full effect.
Dec 28, 2017Reviewed by CantDrinkEveryBeer from Virginia
3.91/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle poured into a Nonic pint glass. Love the cheerful pooch on the label!
Appearance: Very dark, beautiful, ebon. A little less than one finger of foam on the pour. Scads of bubbles cling to the inside of the glass.
Smell: Subtle in scent. Chocolate, rum cake, fragrant and sweet.
Taste: Very sweet, indeed. Espresso, walnuts, and the distinct flavor of, well, oats are in the forefront. Interestingly, the hops are more than detectable, adding a closing bitter bite and spice I don't always taste in stouts of any variety.
Mouthfeel: Tart, and sharp on the palate, it's almost like drinking pure grapefruit juice. Not flavor-wise of course, just in feel. Plenty of carbonation too, nice and tingly.
Overall: A very smart and tasty stout. Aptly named Couch Surfer, it's perfect for relaxing at the end of the day of the sofa. Worth picking up in a six pack.
Oct 07, 2017Appearance: Very dark, beautiful, ebon. A little less than one finger of foam on the pour. Scads of bubbles cling to the inside of the glass.
Smell: Subtle in scent. Chocolate, rum cake, fragrant and sweet.
Taste: Very sweet, indeed. Espresso, walnuts, and the distinct flavor of, well, oats are in the forefront. Interestingly, the hops are more than detectable, adding a closing bitter bite and spice I don't always taste in stouts of any variety.
Mouthfeel: Tart, and sharp on the palate, it's almost like drinking pure grapefruit juice. Not flavor-wise of course, just in feel. Plenty of carbonation too, nice and tingly.
Overall: A very smart and tasty stout. Aptly named Couch Surfer, it's perfect for relaxing at the end of the day of the sofa. Worth picking up in a six pack.
Couch Surfer from Otter Creek Brewing
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
436 ratings
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