Nimbus Oatmeal Stout
Nimbus Brewing Company

Nimbus Oatmeal StoutNimbus Oatmeal Stout
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From:
Nimbus Brewing Company
 
Arizona, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 13.93%
Reviews:
103
Ratings:
187
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 27, 2017
Added:
Sep 20, 2002
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by ExpendableCrewman:
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Rated by ExpendableCrewman from Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

Nov 22, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.81 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Aug 27, 2017
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Reviewed by andrewh995 from Arizona

4.04/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very good oatmeal stout with tons of chocolate and roasted malts along with some lighter sweetened coffee flavors. The mouthfeel is thick and very enjoyable.
Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Jul 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by sunsjammer from Arizona

Jul 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by Majorwolfe from Illinois

Apr 23, 2016
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Reviewed by tucson_brewson from Arizona

2.95/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Picked up a bottle at Plaza as part of a build-a-6-pack since I haven't had it in a while.

L - Pours pitch black, brownish caramel head that disappears quickly

S - Roasted coffee, burnt cocoa, an inexplicable fruity soda scent

T - Strong coffee, malt, toffee and cocoa up front. Artificial grape follows. Bitter but a slight toasty malt to finish.

F - High carbonation for a "stout", very thin and watery. Not quite a stout but perhaps an Arizona stout.

O - I like other brews from Nimbus, but this one seems a bit confused. Not sure what oatmeal contributes to the stout style. It's very fizzy, almost soda-like, with a strange aftertaste. It's drinkable, but not my go-to in the Nimbus family.
Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by DocWaters from Illinois

Apr 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.09 by jkeefe1800 from Massachusetts

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by nmann08 from Virginia

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida

Oct 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Grant_Satterthwaite from Alaska

4.1/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours really dark brown almost black with a tan head that quickly faded to minimal lacing. Smells mildly of alcohol, roasted malts, oats, and unsweetened chocolate. Tastes pretty basic for a stout, chocolate and oats. Thin mouth feel, similar (but better) than the Bell's Porter. Thinner feel than what I hope for/expect from a stout. Overall, it's solid 4/5 you know, it's nothing fantastic but it's definitely worth picking up if you haven't tried it.
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

May 22, 2015
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Rated by Biblioista from California

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Highly carbonated with a strong overtone of COFFEE
Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by InfernoBoss from California

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.03 by kkazemi from North Carolina

Mar 14, 2015
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

3.31/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours pitch black color with a big 2 finger light brown foamy head that faded slowly and left very cool looking spider web foamy lacing and rings as it went down.

Smells like a penny or sheet metal, roasted malts, cocoa powder and muted fruit; not a stout aroma in the classic sense and pretty weak nose overall that had some roasty notes but mostly sweetness.

Tastes of roasted malts, cocoa powder, fruit, coffee grinds, a penny, toasted oats, chocolate milk, syrup and pumpernickel bread. No hop contribution and the oatmeal essence is lost in the bland muted flavor; the roasted malt and coffee accents save this from being a complete waste and make is salvageable.

Mouthfeel is thin and almost watery with very mild carbonation, a medium body that has a little chewy feel to it and a slightly bitter aftertaste that leaves some nice roasted notes.

Overall it was alright, but with so many great stouts out there I highly doubt that I’d have it again.
Feb 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by GeorgiaBeerMoose from Georgia

Feb 01, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffreysan from Virginia

3.56/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle, poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Pours a pretty, completely opaque, pitch-black color with an eighth of a finger of caramel-colored head that completely dissolved away into no head what-so-ever.

Aroma: Strong notes of roasted malt, giving off notes of coffee, burnt sugar, freshly baked dark bread and some faint licorice aromas as well as some smoke.

Taste: Good and malty, with some strong roasted flavors of coffee and smoke. Some brown sugar-like sweetness followed by some strong flavors of freshly baked bread and some pretty strong hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied to slightly chewy. Practically no carbonation what-so-ever. With an ABV of 5.0%, there is absolutely no presence of alcohol on the palate.

Overall: This is an ok oatmeal stout. Tasty while you drink it, but completely forgettable once finished. I wouldn’t pass it up if offered, but I’m not going to look for it either.
Jan 26, 2015
Nimbus Oatmeal Stout from Nimbus Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 187 ratings