Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale
Left Field Brewery

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From:
Left Field Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Brown Ale
Ranked #119
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,781
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 8.79%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
62
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 26, 2023
Added:
Mar 18, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
Our Oatmeal Brown Ale is inspired by the seldom thrown Eephus – a risky and unexpected high-arcing pitch that catches the batter off-guard. This American Brown Ale finds its sweet spot with dark, dried fruit aromas, a touch of bitterness and spicy woodiness, and a surprisingly creamy smooth taste.

35 IBU
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Ratings by dreamchaser:
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Rated by dreamchaser from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +3.4%

Mar 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by GoHabsGo from Canada (ON)

Feb 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

Dec 01, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by TerryW from Canada (ON)

Nov 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)

Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by socon67 from New York

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheBubblegumkid from Canada (ON)

Sep 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.55 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Wajohnst from Canada (ON)

Jun 28, 2017
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Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)

3.96/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dense creamy persistant head over a dark brown, almost black dense body. Aroma toffee and dark fruit. Taste toffee, molasses, some toast. Hops unobtrusive good balance. Full mouth.
May 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.7 by woolerhillbilly from Canada (ON)

Apr 06, 2017
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Reviewed by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

4/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Solid brown with all the character you would expect. Flavour profile is loaded with cocoa and coffee notes, leafy green hops and toasted grains that linger on the finish. Smooth on the tongue and easily sessioned. Well done.
Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by Simon212 from Canada (ON)

Mar 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by ikidunot from Canada (ON)

Mar 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.61 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Feb 05, 2017
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Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)

4.12/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
650 mL bottle from the LCBO; no bottling date. Served slightly chilled.

Pours a deep, clear chestnut-brown colour with brilliant ruby red highlights. One finger of light beige-coloured froth is situated atop, which proceeds to wilt steadily over the next five minutes or so; a thick, creamy collar remains in place afterwards, accompanied by a messy ring of lacing and a soapy, bubbly cap on the surface. On the nose, I am getting notes of milk chocolate, molasses and toasted nuts, with suggestions of coffee, oatmeal and plums. The hops also come through with some earthy, herbal qualities.

An exquisitely well-balanced brown ale. The malts figure in strongly from the outset, including flavours of toasted nuts, toffee and oatmeal, accented with notes of roasted grains, cocoa and coffee. Hints of dark fruit mid-sip, which is where the tables start to turn and the hops really get a chance to strut their stuff thereafter. Moderately bitter, with earthy, herbal notes and perhaps a touch of pine; finishes with a malty, roasty aftertaste that fades within a few seconds. Medium-full in body, with light carbonation levels and a silky-smooth, generous mouthfeel, which is presumably thanks to the flaked oats. Ridiculously easy to knock back, unlike an actual eephus.

Final Grade: 4.12, an A-. Left Field's Eephus is a beauty of a brown ale, with its combination of nutty-sweet flavours, roasted malts and tempered hop bitterness proving to be genuine crowd-pleaser. The sinfully satisfying texture is merely gravy on top. I don't drink brown ales as much as I used to, but if I could find Eephus locally then you could bet yer ass I'd be back in line for more - and I'd encourage other BAs to sample this one too, if given the opportunity.
Dec 30, 2016
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Reviewed by RobbieG from Canada (ON)

3.76/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: dark brown/black, solid one inch head with good retention.
Aroma: oats, straw
Flavour: toasty oats and bitter bur nt malt flavour, earthy hops
Mouthfeel: creamy, medium body, medium carbonation
Overall: very solid brown ale, not too complex but satisfying. Would buy again.
Dec 25, 2016
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)

3.79/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
650 ml bomber served cold into a Guinness Pint glass. Purchased from the LCBO for about $7 CDN.

Appearance - big tan head with a finger and a half fluffy cap. Good retention and decent lacing around the glass.

Smell - oatmeal, with a slight coffee and vanilla aroma. Not a huge aroma but generally quite pleasant.

Taste - some oatmeal, traces of coffee and a general bitterness that is pervasive throughout the beer. Some vanilla and possibly caramel sweetness but really minor.

Mouthfeel - smooth and slick, rather velvety and full bodied.

Overall - good beer, more of an oatmeal stout than a brown ale, but classification scruples aside, a good beer with enough oatmeal flavor to make this tasty.
Dec 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Boo-urns from Canada (ON)

Nov 30, 2016
Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale from Left Field Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 62 ratings