Red Brick Double Chocolate Oatmeal Porter
Atlanta Brewing Company

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From:
Atlanta Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Porter
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 17.68%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 05, 2014
Added:
Jan 14, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by iemailjack:
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Rated by iemailjack from Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

Jan 09, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by MAJ85 from Georgia

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by bcsbeer from Florida

Mar 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Kerne from Florida

Nov 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bacasnax from Florida

Mar 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by OldTime from Georgia

Mar 08, 2012
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Reviewed by FATC1TY from Georgia

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle:

A: Dark beer, thinnish consistency, and an off white head that didn't stay up too long, and ran down to some decent lacing on the glass.

S: Chocolate, malts, coffee mostly. That burnt roasty smell lingered in there too.

T: More coffee, not as much chocolate as I thought. Clean finish as everything goes away and ready for another sip. Smooth beer, not very complex.

M: Light, slight carbonation to it. Silky finish and clean. I like it, easy to drink.

Overall- I like it. It's a simple beer, clean flavors, not a ton going on, good carbonation to it. I could drink a few in a sitting and enjoy them.
Feb 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Jan 29, 2012
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in Dogfish Head shaped pint glass.

Not much head forms on the pour, which reveals a dark brown brew with a deep translucence that borders on, but does not achieve, opaqueness. A firm whiff brings large quantities of roast, of chocolate, and even a decent amount of alcohol, with coffee notes sticking their heads in from the wings. A taste confirms these olfactory rumors, with the coffee and oats dancing amidst a sea of chocolatey goodness. A heavily medium body coupled with a divine smoothness allows the tastes to comfortably envelope the tongue. Though the somewhat high and evident alcohol may dissuade some from continuous enjoyment, others will welcome this delightfully dark concoction as a constant companion.
Dec 27, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by grandimperialc from Georgia

Dec 16, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.77/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
rich tan colored head that reached a height of at least two inches before settling down to a respectable inch of head that did not go away. Lots of chocolate and coffee leading the way here. Hints of molasses as well. Huge flavor here, maybe the best tasting porter I have come across. Lots of cocoa and chocolate, rich, huge flavor with a smooth creaminess that was second to none in my eyes. Really fantastic balance here as the chocolate really starts to come out as it warms. Lots of flavor here with a ton of mellow notes that were just all over the place. Nice tight, dry finish
Dec 15, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by jophish17 from Georgia

Dec 04, 2011
 
Rated: 3.5 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Nov 28, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Exiled from Texas

Nov 25, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by IlludiumQ36 from Alabama

Nov 18, 2011
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Reviewed by ximarealboy from Georgia

4/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
poured into a pint glass. paid $5 for a 4 pack on sale.

appearance: poured a thick off white head that didnt stick around too long. very dark, let some light through when backlit. decent lacing.

smell: smells wonderful. chocolate, coffee, and toffee, stick out the most. a faint smokiness lingering in the background.

taste: for a double chocolate oatmeal porter, the chocolate is pretty tame. i thought the chocolate would have been the highlight, but its actually more coffee than chocolate. not bad, but left me looking for more. short finish with chocolate and coffee lingering for about a minute.

mouthefeel: medium bodied, silky mouthfeel. carbonation is spot on.

drinkability: could probably drink 2-3 in a session. very smooth beer.

overall: it was an overall pleasurable experience. its not worth $10 though. luckily i got it on sale for $5 for a 4 pack. if i want a chocolate beer, im going to stick with left hand milk chocolate stout. dont get me wrong though, it is a pretty good beer. ill give it a 7.5/10 just a little better than average.
Aug 29, 2011
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz. brown bottle listing 7.7% abv.

Appearance: A very dark brown glass. It would be black accept for the light glow it has when backlit. No clarity, just a defuse glow. Holds it's finger of foam with pride, pretty tan and very tight knit. Laces the glass like a champ with tidemarks.

Smell: Dark bakers chocolate and roasted barley. A light earthiness more than any hop notes.

Taste: Starts very mild with a chocolaty sweetness and fades off to a very earthy, lightly burnt coffee finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium high carbonation but manages not to get too fizzy. Thick body and an slick oily finish.

Overall: The chocolate isn't overdone but contributes to the total package. A solid porter, traditional, fairly English as the earthy hops come through more than an American citric or pine. The oats give the silky feel, all in all, a well balanced beer.

Thanks to Illudium for the sample!
Aug 02, 2011
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Reviewed by sendsilk from Florida

3.6/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Picked up in a 4 pack outside of Atlanta during a recent trip. I think it was $10 a 4 pack.

A- Typical porter dark look. Very nice lacing on the glass.

S- Once again, screams porter at me! Looks and smells pretty promising. Roasty char and chocolate smells.

T- It's pretty nice, a little bit charred tasting, kind of like chocolate that has been slightly burnt (but not really in a bad way). Pretty typical porter, I wish the chocolate had come out a little more, I mean let's face it, when you call something 'Double Chocolate' I kind of expect it to taste chocolatey.

M- Fairly highly carbonated. Could be a little thicker.
Jul 22, 2011
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Reviewed by bucklemyshoe from Georgia

3.83/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle at 48 degrees into a snifter.

A: It pours black but lets a little light through and has a finger of off-white head that holds and laces well.

S: Milk chocolate, light roastiness, and some oatmeal. There is not a whole lot going on.

T: More milk chocolate, caramel, and light roastiness.

M: The body is much lighter than I expected with average carbonation and a weak finish.

D: Tastewise, this is better than Terrapin Moo-Hoo Stout. If only they would make it thicker and stronger...
Feb 23, 2011
Red Brick Double Chocolate Oatmeal Porter from Atlanta Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 42 ratings