Lovely, Dark And Deep
Brewery Ommegang

Lovely, Dark And DeepLovely, Dark And Deep
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From:
Brewery Ommegang
 
New York, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 10.55%
Reviews:
101
Ratings:
345
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 13, 2019
Added:
Aug 07, 2015
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  93
Lovely, Dark and Deep pours deep black with a tan, creamy mousse-like head. Aromas of roasted malt and coffee with cream, coupled with subtle notes of chocolate and dark fruit from Ommegang’s house yeast prevail. Flavors of rich chocolate milk, and coffee and cream are impeccably balanced with restrained sweetness and hints of roastiness. The finish is silky smooth with a medium to full body.

Brewed with a rich blend of malts including chocolate malt, midnight wheat, and flaked oats, and given a small addition of lactose, Lovely, Dark and Deep has a hint of sweetness and a smooth body. The beer is hopped with Bravo and Styrian Golding hops and Ommegang’s signature house yeast is used in both primary and secondary fermentation.
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Ratings by akeiii:
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Rated by akeiii from Connecticut

3.74/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good stout with good head and lacing but a slight coarse feel and slightly uneven taste.
Nov 24, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jul 13, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
"Best by 9/20/16"; drank 3/31/16 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

A rough pour yielded a HUGE dark tan head; strong, frothy tree-rung lace.

Red wine, minerals & faint clove notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Red wine & banana flavors up front; faint clove notes on the finish. Complex but not over the top. Unique & enjoyable.
May 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Aug 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by Knickfan3 from New York

Aug 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.81 by swierczt from Connecticut

Jul 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by generallee from Virginia

Jul 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.04 by Bad_Attitude_Brews from South Carolina

Jun 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.77 by Barleycorn from Pennsylvania

May 31, 2018
 
Rated: 2.93 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 26, 2018
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Love good oatmeal stouts
Pours a very large creamy foamy rich 2 finger head that fades at a med pace, seems a bit over carbonated, nice lacing, very dark brown color touch of light coming through,

Nose nice toasted oatmeal stout, touch roasty, plenty of dark chocolate cocoa, creamy oats, perhaps some lactose, little roasty bitterness, hint of coffee

Taste more rich dark malts, a bit of roast and char bitterness, touch of coffee with that, lots of black dark malts, plenty of creamy oatmeal, plenty of oats, some dark chocolate cocoa notes, a touch roasty acrid, touch of bitter hops, slight dry finish, sticky, little roasty bitter acrid note on the finish

Mouth is med bod, some creamy rich oats, a bit light on the carb

Overall not bad, but not great, malts were way to dark and roasty almost acrid, not quite creamy rich enough overall, but not bad
Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.88 by jkermitj from Mississippi

Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by Qwest_35 from Florida

Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.06 by Halfmoon47 from New Hampshire

Feb 17, 2018
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Reviewed by LifesAnesthesia from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L - Pitch, opaque black with some dark brown highlighting the edges. A medium thick tan head that sticks around and leaves some lacing behind.
S - Sweet barely and oats with a hint of bittersweet chocolate and very light notes of roast. Almost reminds me of a milk stout in terms of smell. The smell isn't particularly strong though.
T - Sweet malt, barely, and oats with slight notes of chocolate, roast/toasted oats, smokiness, and toffee. The sweetness really reminds me of a milk stout rather than oatmeal stout.
F - Medium to fuller bodied - but leaning more towards the medium side of things with a moderate amount of carbonation. Feels a little on the lighter and more carbonated side for a stout than I prefer.
O - A decent stout worth a try but it feels like more of a milk stout than oatmeal stout to me - a melding of the two styles I guess. The flavors are nice, however they aren't too strong which takes away from a beer than could be good but just makes it decent.
Feb 11, 2018
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Reviewed by JdubsNY from New York

3.78/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not so deep as the name implies for an oatmeal stout. Nicely balanced flavors of chocolate, coffee and fruit. Medium-bodied and smooth to drink. Overall pleasant, but too tame for my tastes.
Feb 07, 2018
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

4.12/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz. Bottle

Poured into a tulip a pretty nice dark brown color, with some pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger tan head, which leaves an oil slick, and some nice sticky lacing behind. The nose is malty, with some nice chocolate/toffee notes, roasty, some vanilla, little smokeyness, slight coffee, slight dark fruit complex (plums, figs, grapes, dates). The taste is pretty nice, malty, with some nice chocolate/toffee, slight vanilla, nice roastyness, little smokey, slight coffee, nice little dark fruit complex (plums, figs, grapes, dates). Medium body, ABV hidden very well, nice little dry/bitter finish. Overall, a pretty tasty brew, surprised me.
Jan 25, 2018
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Rated by GoodTimeCharlie from Virginia

2.54/5  rDev -33%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Showed signs of oxidation. A little bit astringent as well. Flavor and aroma seem to lack depth
Jan 24, 2018
Lovely, Dark And Deep from Brewery Ommegang
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 345 ratings