Oatmeal Stout
Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House

Oatmeal StoutOatmeal Stout
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From:
Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
4%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 13.53%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
47
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 07, 2016
Added:
Feb 24, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by JNForsyth:
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Rated by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Dec 17, 2014
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Rated: 3.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Dec 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by target88 from Kentucky

Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Bill235 from Ohio

Mar 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Miles228 from Ohio

Feb 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by C_Roetting from Kentucky

Sep 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Rdc67 from Kentucky

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bmoney from Ohio

Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Ferd577 from Indiana

Feb 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by crytion from Ohio

Jan 29, 2013
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Reviewed by raznug from Ohio

3.48/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: This pours just like a stout should thick, black and no visible light coming through. It is topped with ¾” of off light brown colored head that dissipates to a thin layer at a steady rate.
Smell: I can smell roasted malts and an oatmeal aroma that hangs around just after the roasted notes leave the nose. I think I can smell toffee notes that are almost not there, very, very faint.
Taste: The flavor is a little lacking compared to some stouts but it is a good stout just not great. The taste goes well with the aroma; mainly roasted malts along with the slight hints of toffee and maybe vanilla. The oats aren’t as visible in the taste as I would have liked but no beer is perfect.
Mouthfeel: My first thought was that it was a little thin bodied but as the beer gets warmer it seems to be getting thicker. It has a tasty creaminess to it that makes it very easy to drink especially on this august day.
Aug 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by M_Burkey

Aug 08, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by seanote from Ohio

Apr 25, 2012
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Reviewed by prototypic from Ohio

3.03/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Oatmeal Stout pours a dark chocolate fudge color. It’s not opaque. Backlighting reveals some burgundy highlights at the outermost edges. A tan head covers the top. It’s modest, standing a little less than a finger in height. Retention was on the shorter side. Lacing was light and very spotty.

The nose is rather average. It’s definitely lacking in the strength department. Needs work there. It kicks off with a roasty scent. Very roasty. Almost smells a little smoked or burnt. That could be attributable to a roasted coffee or espresso element. Difficult to tell. Charred barley could be the ticket, as well. It doesn’t smell sweet. Alcohol isn’t a factor at all. I’m not getting any. It’s not bad, but it’s good either. More strength would definitely help.

The flavor is pretty average, as well. Roasted and chocolate malts are the base. The roasted variety is certainly the stronger of the two. The chocolate variety is definitely dark and bittersweet. It’s not sweet in the least. Roasted coffee or charred barley gives it a strong burnt flavor. It’s too strong. Seems to overpower the malt flavors. The flavor just seems to drop off and become dull. Not very exciting at all. Alcohol isn’t noticeable at all. Finishes roasty, a bit charred, and very dry. Average at best.

Oatmeal Stout has a lighter body. Carbonation seems light, but it feels watered down and thin. Not smooth at all. Average seems to fit the bill here, as well. If it were a little more flavorful, it’d go down easier. Pretty dull as it is. Finishing off this 12 oz. bottle shouldn’t be a problem though.

Oatmeal Stout is my first experience with Rivertown Brewing Company. Overall, it’s been a pretty ho-hum experience. Oatmeal Stout is very average in virtually every respect. It needs quite a bit of work to make it stand out. More aromatics, better flavor, more body. If you decide to go for it, stick with a single bottle.
Apr 14, 2012
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Reviewed by Ryan011235 from Ohio

2.33/5  rDev -31.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Poured up on 4/3/12. The bottle recommends this be served in a pint glass. I poured it into a McDonald's Collector's Series glass featuring Grimace, since that's what I do frequently when drinking Rivertown beers.

I once had a bad bottle of this (shocker) before they distributed to Columbus. I haven't tried it since. Let's see how this one fares...

Dark, inky brown pour becomes a dull black in the glass. A one finger head dissipates quickly but leaves a thin, even layer of foam. Decent lace remains.

Oats have a pretty good showing in the aroma and mingle with roasted coffee and bitter chocolate; there are some burnt sugar notions, too. Whereas the aroma is ok, it doesn't carry over come sippin' time. Oh no, no. Think earth, metal shavings and watery coffee. Undertones of the namesake oats peek through from time to time. Roast notes are bland. Though not the most prominent aspect, off notes are unshakable. The body is a bit thin, but the feel remains inky enough. Carbonation is fizzy and sits uncomfortably with the rest of the feel. Dirty residuals.

My overall impression is that this is better than the first time around (not hard to do), but there are still long strides to be made before this is even remotely a contender.
Apr 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by SPriestle from Ohio

Mar 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by dwduncan2 from Illinois

Mar 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by rogueleonardi from Ohio

Jan 25, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by bkonk10 from Indiana

Dec 19, 2011
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Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio

4.06/5  rDev +19.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I was down in Cincinnati this past weekend as my brother graduated college from University of Cincinnati. So Saturday afternoon after the graduation ceremony we headed over The Party Source right across the river in Kentucky. I purchased a 6 pack of this, among other things that I can't get here in Cleveland, and some beers I can't get in Ohio at all. Poured into my pint glass, this beer is a dark brown color with amber/ruby hues when held up to the light. Has a thin brown head well under 1/4 inch thick that disappears very quickly after being poured to a nice medium sized ring lining the inside of the glass. Has a little bit of lacing on the inside of the glass. Aromas of dark roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and oatmeal are all nicely present, certainly enjoying the nose with this one! Has nice roasted chocolate, malt and coffee flavors upfront that give way to the oatmeal. No discernible hop aroma or flavor here. The flavors certainly come out more as the beer sits and warms a bit. Has a crisp, thin to medium bodied mouthfeel, with moderate carbonation. A very drinkable beer indeed. Almost dangerously drinkable in fact. A very good, solid beer here. My only complaints are that I thought the body/mouthfeel was a big thin for a stout and the lack of head and foam when the beer was first poured. Certainly worth a try.

Eric
Dec 14, 2011
Oatmeal Stout from Rivertown Brewery & Barrel House
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 47 ratings