One Oatmeal Stout
Dark Horse Brewing Company

One Oatmeal StoutOne Oatmeal Stout
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From:
Dark Horse Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 11.17%
Reviews:
420
Ratings:
1,049
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 06, 2020
Added:
Aug 15, 2002
Wants:
  46
Gots:
  94
Number one in a series of five stouts produced to help ease you through the cold and grey Midwestern winters. This beer is full bodied with hints of chocolate, roasted barley, coffee flavors and a nice creamy head.
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Ratings by beerad666:
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Reviewed by beerad666 from Illinois

3.59/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Ordered this on draft at Jerry's on Division in Chicago. They have such a great tap list it was hard to settle on this but I had seen the bottles at the stores and have been wanting to pick up a four pack. The label is so simple and yet very interesting.

It pours a dark black with a small creamy brown that quickly recedes and moves to the edges. Decent lacing on the glass. This is odd but there is almost no smell, maybe some roasted malts but there is almost nothing there. The flavor makes up for what the smell is missing. There is a nice bite to it and it's just right for the cold day I was drinking it on. It was served very cold but warms you up great. It is sweet but more of a roasted sweet than chocolate sweet. The 8% abv is there but is well masked by the flavors of vanilla and coffee. The flavors just dance in you mouth and the finish just leaves you wanting more. By the look of this beer you would think it would be a sipper but it's surprisingly drinkable. I was waiting for a take away order and this was pretty much gone after 10 - 15 mins.
Nov 22, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.68 by Mikelm80 from Michigan

May 06, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled 10/2014 (date obscured); drank 12/12/14 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown hue.

Dark khaki head; strong lace.

Oats, cream & coffee nose; a hint of raspberry.

Medium thick, creamy mouthfeel.

Fresh earth, oats & cream flavors up front; bitter chocolate & faint hops on the finish.

A touch too bitter, but more flavorful than most oatmeal stouts. Good.
Jun 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by desint from Belgium

Mar 24, 2019
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

2.83/5  rDev -24.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.75
Somebody, anybody, tell me these Dark Horse brews will get better. Or at least they will taste like what is described on label...

I've had three different brews form Dark Horse, the first ever was pretty good, but the last two (which includes this one) is less than desirable. Though the darn thing looks good that's about all I can say. The smell is anything but oatmeal, the taste has some funky, metallic twang that just doesn't do it for me. I will say the mouthfeel is good as it is lightly carbonated, just the way I like 'em. Unfortunately, for the rest of this brew I am looking for a family member to pawn the other two I still have off.
Feb 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.83 by Ssitron from Michigan

Nov 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by szmnnl99 from Michigan

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by Rostie from Michigan

Feb 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by mltobin from Connecticut

Jan 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.73 by 2beerdogs from California

Jan 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by DudMan from New Jersey

Jan 04, 2018
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

4.29/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
L: Jet black color, quarter finger brown head, ok lacing, no visible carbonationn

S: Chocolate, coffee. Smells wonderful. Could sniff this all day long.

T: Chocolate, roasted coffee, raisins. Tastes nice.

F: Surprisingly light bodied but mouthfeel is ok.

O: Good beer but wish mouthfeel was more dense. That would make it great.
Oct 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Aug 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by nstygles from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

May 12, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.19/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle with minimal sediment on the bottom. Pours near black with a thin , weak head.

Very appealing aroma with a flavor to match, almost. Both have exceptional balance. Remarkably well hidden alcohol, although it is evident in the flavor where it makes a positive contribution. Strong roasted grain aftertaste.

Very smooth, full body.

Overall: Nothing exotic here; just an admirably tasty and well-crafted oatmeal stout.
May 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.37 by heddar33 from Pennsylvania

Apr 17, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

4.49/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
LOOK: Thick oily Dark black, small tan head.
AROMA: roasty, smokey malt. Very aromatic
TASTE: smoke, peat, coffee, toast, tobacco. A perfectly bitter finish, not too much, just enough to bring the flavor.
Feel: thick, smooth, a little creamy.

This is a very good oatmeal stout. Probably the best I've had, although Samuel Smith is always the sentimental benchmark.


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Apr 13, 2017
One Oatmeal Stout from Dark Horse Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 1049 ratings