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Oatmeal Stout
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #22 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,682 - Avg:
- 4.21 | pDev: 11.16%
- Reviews:
- 2,425
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 02, 2024
- Added:
- Dec 05, 2000
- Wants:
- 452
- Gots:
- 1,444
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Ratings by Rijtjeshuis:
Reviewed by Rijtjeshuis from Canada (ON)
3.98/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
served in nonic.
look (4.5/5) - poured a jet black color. Huge head rose up to two or three fingers and was moussy/creamy in texture and khaki color. Stand was truly amazing! Clarity was good, but only seen when held to direct light.
smell (4/5) - really great smell, although it was a bit more mild than I would have expected. Flavors were of roasted grains with a bit of burnt malt in there. Sweetness was medium, which gave a coffee-and-cream or mocha aroma. I bit of a hint of melanoidin fruitiness, but nothing too strong.
taste (4/5) - similar to the smell, fairly sweet with a hint of fruitiness. The oat flavor (a nit nutty with a slight bitter richness) plays well with the roasty and burnt malt notes. The finish is molasses with a bit of dark fruit. Balanced well and mild.
feel (3.5/5) - medium-full body; a little light for the style. Lighter carbonation and the oats give a very silky, creamy feel. Decent for the style, but a tad light.
Overall, really good. The flavors were deep and complex and played well with each other into an awesome fugue. So tasty, I'd say it was hugely drinkable as a sipping brew. Great for a cold november night, contemplating exams.
Nov 21, 2011look (4.5/5) - poured a jet black color. Huge head rose up to two or three fingers and was moussy/creamy in texture and khaki color. Stand was truly amazing! Clarity was good, but only seen when held to direct light.
smell (4/5) - really great smell, although it was a bit more mild than I would have expected. Flavors were of roasted grains with a bit of burnt malt in there. Sweetness was medium, which gave a coffee-and-cream or mocha aroma. I bit of a hint of melanoidin fruitiness, but nothing too strong.
taste (4/5) - similar to the smell, fairly sweet with a hint of fruitiness. The oat flavor (a nit nutty with a slight bitter richness) plays well with the roasty and burnt malt notes. The finish is molasses with a bit of dark fruit. Balanced well and mild.
feel (3.5/5) - medium-full body; a little light for the style. Lighter carbonation and the oats give a very silky, creamy feel. Decent for the style, but a tad light.
Overall, really good. The flavors were deep and complex and played well with each other into an awesome fugue. So tasty, I'd say it was hugely drinkable as a sipping brew. Great for a cold november night, contemplating exams.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Tom-o-Bedlam from Texas
4.68/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Phenomenal stout.
Coffee and raisins on the nose.
Taste is caramel, dried fruit, and bready malt.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
Impressively low ABV for such a complex and rewarding flavor profile.
I wish there were more like this one.
Mar 02, 2024Coffee and raisins on the nose.
Taste is caramel, dried fruit, and bready malt.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy.
Impressively low ABV for such a complex and rewarding flavor profile.
I wish there were more like this one.
Rated by JimKochFan from New Jersey
4.72/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.72/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The ultimate winter stout for me. Flavorable and carries just the right amount of weight for drink ability
Jan 21, 2024Rated by BrandonD325 from Missouri
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very sessionable oat stout that has a light chocolatey flavor and aroma without being too sweet or too bitter
Nov 20, 2023Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.02/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle with a code on the neck, opened 10-13-23.
2 finger sand colored head with great retention - settles in as a thick cap.
Dark brown body. Early and late lacing.
Light roast, dark fruit, molasses, gingerbread, cola...lots going on in a very sessionable stout.
Medium body, low plus carbonation and mildly creamy mouthfeel. Lengthy and semi-sweet finish.
Very Good.
Oct 14, 20232 finger sand colored head with great retention - settles in as a thick cap.
Dark brown body. Early and late lacing.
Light roast, dark fruit, molasses, gingerbread, cola...lots going on in a very sessionable stout.
Medium body, low plus carbonation and mildly creamy mouthfeel. Lengthy and semi-sweet finish.
Very Good.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Black with dense, thick khaki head, amazing retention, thick bands of lace
Raisin and earthy cocoa aroma
Tastes like it smells
Medium-heavy body, appropriate carbonation
Archetypal, but US versions of the style have left it behind
Sep 27, 2023Raisin and earthy cocoa aroma
Tastes like it smells
Medium-heavy body, appropriate carbonation
Archetypal, but US versions of the style have left it behind
Rated by Zopiac from Michigan
2.91/5 rDev -30.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -30.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Kind of weak in smell and taste, mild molasses flavour.
Sep 16, 2023
Oatmeal Stout from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
7125 ratings
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