Oatmeal Stout
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Oatmeal StoutOatmeal Stout
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From:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #22
ABV:
5%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,683
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 11.16%
Reviews:
2,425
Ratings:
7,125
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 02, 2024
Added:
Dec 05, 2000
Wants:
  451
Gots:
  1,444
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Ratings by TheHammer:
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Reviewed by TheHammer from Canada (ON)

3.84/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Having never had an Oatmeal Stout before, and having just purchased a convenient Samuel Smith's mix pack, I thought I'd start from the top on this style.

Appearance: A body as black as night, just as ever good stout should be. Two and a half fingers of creamy head. Solid head retention, but not very much in the way of lacing though.

Smell: Rich chocolate dominates the nose with dark roasted malt to back it up. Has the barest note of oatmeal to it but really the big problem is it is all so subdued and warming didn't really help it out.

Taste: Sweet chocolate with a touch of grain to start, switching to a sweet molasses, brown sugar and a small amount of oatmeal taste and ends with a smooth light floral hop and coffee bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Nice smooth transistioning, slight chocolate and roasted malt aftertaste that leaves a slight creaminess in the mouth. The only thing I can take away from it, is the carbonation turns lax at around the one third left mark.

Drinkability: Wow, the oats must be what is making this beer so smooth, as very few stouts go down this well. It is a stout so I suppose it is expected to be a bit heavier on the gut, but it's fairly good as far as stout's go. Refreshing enough, but clearly a winter beer.

Final Thoughts: All in all, solid stuff here, nothing really to complain about. This would be great to have by a fireplace at the cottage or at Christmas. I'm not sure I'd say it's incredible, but it's certainly worth trying at the very least.
Nov 14, 2009
More User Ratings:
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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
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, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by njbusa from New Jersey

Feb 18, 2024
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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
The ultimate winter stout for me. Flavorable and carries just the right amount of weight for drink ability
Jan 21, 2024
 
Rated: 4.38 by BlueTrain

Jan 15, 2024
 
Rated: 4.5 by mattycasey from Massachusetts

Jan 09, 2024
 
Rated: 4.31 by JTuomi from Finland

Dec 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by kuhndog from New York

Dec 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by arini10 from Oregon

Dec 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.69 by KeithGreatNorth from Canada (BC)

Dec 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
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Rated by BrandonD325 from Missouri

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, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by AbeO

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by cabsandking from Ohio

Oct 16, 2023
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Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas

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, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

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, 2023
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Rated by Zopiac from Michigan

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
 
Rated: 4.66 by Ptama07

Sep 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by QueenSac from Colorado

Aug 27, 2023
Oatmeal Stout from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
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