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Snowed In Stout - Beer Camp #45 (Best Of Beer Camp: Oatmeal Stout)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 10.31%
- Reviews:
- 220
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 28, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 10
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Maxwell:
Reviewed by Maxwell from Massachusetts
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer pours much as the back label describes it; “midnight black.” There are faint ruby glimmerings from within the body, and some very light carbonation bubbles. The head is a very light tan color and not too large, leaving behind lacing that is sticky and long, like tentacles rising up from the rescinding beer-line on my glass. The beer smells roasty with nice notes of chocolate and coffee. The oat is also slightly present as a sweet cereal hint that melds with the roasted malts. The beers taste follows the nose nicely with big roasted malt notes, strongly reminiscent of coffee. The taste begins first and foremost as those roasted malts with light chocolate notes which opens up to further roasted notes and then begins to suggest slight citrusy notes (presumably from the hops) before falling back into the roasted grain and cereal flavor that hints at the oats within the beer. Mouthfeel is chewy, thick, and clean, leaving a slight dry feeling tingling over the tongue, even as some saliva pools there to await the next sip. Overall this is a nice roasty oatmeal stout. Nothing too fancy is introduced with this beer, but it is a lovely example of the style, and well worth sampling.
Oct 14, 2012More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Had this on draft a few years back; from my notes:
Pitch black appearance; no light passes.
Dark khaki head which dissipates but doesn't disappear; decent lacing.
Coffee and chocolate malt nose.
Thick mouthfeel; a touch chalky.
Dark, bitter chocolate flavor; surprisingly drinkable. A solid brew.
Nov 28, 2016Pitch black appearance; no light passes.
Dark khaki head which dissipates but doesn't disappear; decent lacing.
Coffee and chocolate malt nose.
Thick mouthfeel; a touch chalky.
Dark, bitter chocolate flavor; surprisingly drinkable. A solid brew.
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.04/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A lot of dark brown and black going on, just under an inch of beige/brown head here. Aroma was deft with hops and chocolate malt smells.
Taste, just keeps poppin those hops and chocolate tones. Its big, but not overly done. Take the original stout, amp it up, use oats to smooth it out, and this is what you get. Another winner.
Jan 08, 2016Taste, just keeps poppin those hops and chocolate tones. Its big, but not overly done. Take the original stout, amp it up, use oats to smooth it out, and this is what you get. Another winner.
Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2012.
Dark chocolate, roast malt, a touch of coffee grounds, and dark cherries form the aroma.
Flavor reveals more of that slightly tart cherry character upfront, with a hint of phenol, followed by moderately rich chocolate notes, finishing roasty and a touch charred.
Jul 12, 2015Dark chocolate, roast malt, a touch of coffee grounds, and dark cherries form the aroma.
Flavor reveals more of that slightly tart cherry character upfront, with a hint of phenol, followed by moderately rich chocolate notes, finishing roasty and a touch charred.
Reviewed by BierJager89 from California
4.03/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A: Black with a slight light brown head.
S: Oatmeal, roasted malt, coffee and chocolate in the nose.
T: Nice pleasant bitterness, medium and dark roast coffees, roasted malt and dark chocolate.
M: Medium-full bodied, and creamy smooth.
O: Very typical of the oatmeal stout style. Definitely recommended if you can find it. I personally had it on tap at the brewery.
Feb 06, 2014S: Oatmeal, roasted malt, coffee and chocolate in the nose.
T: Nice pleasant bitterness, medium and dark roast coffees, roasted malt and dark chocolate.
M: Medium-full bodied, and creamy smooth.
O: Very typical of the oatmeal stout style. Definitely recommended if you can find it. I personally had it on tap at the brewery.
Snowed In Stout - Beer Camp #45 (Best Of Beer Camp: Oatmeal Stout) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
533 ratings
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