Miner's Daughter Oatmeal Stout | Mountain State Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Mountain State Brewing Co.
West Virginia, United States | website
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Coal Black and creamy smooth, this beer holds a light tan head and is surprisingly light in body - so it won't fill you up.
Added by WVbeergeek on 03-22-2006
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Reviews: 34 | Ratings: 139
3.06/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottle share, thanks to Jeremy. And a tick for WV. Black, but kind of flat, toasty but dull. Dry finish, sort of metallic. Must be made out of coal...
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look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottle share, thanks to Jeremy. And a tick for WV. Black, but kind of flat, toasty but dull. Dry finish, sort of metallic. Must be made out of coal...
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3.14/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from the tap into a pint glass. This beer pours a brownish black color with a small off-white head. The aroma has a strong wood smell that I am not a fan of. The flavor is slightly bitter with a slight aftertaste. I am not a big fan of this.
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from the tap into a pint glass. This beer pours a brownish black color with a small off-white head. The aroma has a strong wood smell that I am not a fan of. The flavor is slightly bitter with a slight aftertaste. I am not a big fan of this.
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2.73/5 rDev -21.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Canned 05/06/15
Pours a dark black body but small head. Flavor is weak charcoal, very watery and the feel is a little bit chalky. Totally not what i expect from an oatmeal stout.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Canned 05/06/15
Pours a dark black body but small head. Flavor is weak charcoal, very watery and the feel is a little bit chalky. Totally not what i expect from an oatmeal stout.
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3.6/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
a decent and unique oatmeal stout, but a step behind the best examples of the style. the weird thing is in the look, where all the white chunky yeast particles chug out of the bottle and float around the in otherwise oils black beer with a short and short lived just off white head. it smells like vanilla extract, crazy how forward and obviously identifiable that element is, I don't think there is vanilla in here, but man can you smell it. the flavor is nice, a little thin in body and a little sweet, but you taste the oats and the black malt working together real well, and I surprisingly also taste some cool yeast, sort of English and biscuity, rich and interesting. nice bitter roast, no vanilla really at all but a little molasses sweetness, even licorice notes as it finishes. well made I think, but could use a little refinement. I think the sweetness is a little high and the body is a little light for the style, but its taste beer and if I had more than one I would have happily consumed two or three bottles in a sitting. I liked these guys better than their rating almost across the board.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
a decent and unique oatmeal stout, but a step behind the best examples of the style. the weird thing is in the look, where all the white chunky yeast particles chug out of the bottle and float around the in otherwise oils black beer with a short and short lived just off white head. it smells like vanilla extract, crazy how forward and obviously identifiable that element is, I don't think there is vanilla in here, but man can you smell it. the flavor is nice, a little thin in body and a little sweet, but you taste the oats and the black malt working together real well, and I surprisingly also taste some cool yeast, sort of English and biscuity, rich and interesting. nice bitter roast, no vanilla really at all but a little molasses sweetness, even licorice notes as it finishes. well made I think, but could use a little refinement. I think the sweetness is a little high and the body is a little light for the style, but its taste beer and if I had more than one I would have happily consumed two or three bottles in a sitting. I liked these guys better than their rating almost across the board.
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3.32/5 rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - The beer is a murky brown color with a slight head.
Smell - The nose is not malt forward, but is more like an pilsner.
Taste - This is a stout in name only. The initial taste is grassy and grainy, lacking any quality of smoothness or malts. The finish is dry with a hint of very dry chocolate.
Mouthfeel - If the beer had an appropriate taste profile, I might say it goes down smooth.
Overall - I rarely do not finish a beer, but I struggled with this one. Clearly, I am not the only one that could not figure out this "stout".
★ 544 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - The beer is a murky brown color with a slight head.
Smell - The nose is not malt forward, but is more like an pilsner.
Taste - This is a stout in name only. The initial taste is grassy and grainy, lacking any quality of smoothness or malts. The finish is dry with a hint of very dry chocolate.
Mouthfeel - If the beer had an appropriate taste profile, I might say it goes down smooth.
Overall - I rarely do not finish a beer, but I struggled with this one. Clearly, I am not the only one that could not figure out this "stout".
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1.96/5 rDev -43.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2
Looks like a stout. Doesn't taste like a stout. The label says it is on the light side. That being said, I still expected it to taste "stoutier". Tasted sort of like if Budweiser made a light stout. Not recommended.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2
Looks like a stout. Doesn't taste like a stout. The label says it is on the light side. That being said, I still expected it to taste "stoutier". Tasted sort of like if Budweiser made a light stout. Not recommended.
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3.24/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Buckeyeboy provided the elusive WV tick! Thanks buddy! Standard black with good dark brown foamy head... no real lacing, looks a little thin on the pour. Dark malt with a little char in the nose, not enough sweetness to balance IMO. Flavor mirrors the aroma and could again use a little more malty sweetness to help tie things together... Lighter than expected body too unfortunately.. Still a decent beer, just could use a little dialing down.
3.5/3.25/3.25/3/3.25
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Buckeyeboy provided the elusive WV tick! Thanks buddy! Standard black with good dark brown foamy head... no real lacing, looks a little thin on the pour. Dark malt with a little char in the nose, not enough sweetness to balance IMO. Flavor mirrors the aroma and could again use a little more malty sweetness to help tie things together... Lighter than expected body too unfortunately.. Still a decent beer, just could use a little dialing down.
3.5/3.25/3.25/3/3.25
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3.4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Reads more like a brown than a stout to me, but… great mouthfeel and (how else to say it?) a chocolaty hoppy finish. Not picking up on the oatmeal but that's ok at least it's not over-played.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Reads more like a brown than a stout to me, but… great mouthfeel and (how else to say it?) a chocolaty hoppy finish. Not picking up on the oatmeal but that's ok at least it's not over-played.
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2.8/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Maybe this one had been sitting around for too long before I opened it... tried it out of the bottle at a ski resort in WV. Tasted a little too light and watery for a stout. A little toasty with notes of chocolate, but lacked the heaviness I've come to associate with stouts.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Maybe this one had been sitting around for too long before I opened it... tried it out of the bottle at a ski resort in WV. Tasted a little too light and watery for a stout. A little toasty with notes of chocolate, but lacked the heaviness I've come to associate with stouts.
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3.62/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass
L - It looks black until held to the light and some ruby red highlights come through. It is topped with three inches of tan head that leave some lacing on the glass.
S - I smell some dark chocolate and roasted malt giving the slightest burnt toast aroma.
T - The taste is similar to the smell. The roasted malt comes through more. It has a modest bitter finish.
F - Medium
O - It's better than their Seneca Indian Pale Ale. It's decent and quaffable. It pairs nicely with Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter."
★ 567 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a perfect pint glass
L - It looks black until held to the light and some ruby red highlights come through. It is topped with three inches of tan head that leave some lacing on the glass.
S - I smell some dark chocolate and roasted malt giving the slightest burnt toast aroma.
T - The taste is similar to the smell. The roasted malt comes through more. It has a modest bitter finish.
F - Medium
O - It's better than their Seneca Indian Pale Ale. It's decent and quaffable. It pairs nicely with Loretta Lynn's "Coal Miner's Daughter."
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4/5 rDev +15.6%
Got to try this on a recent visit to West Virginia. Tasty and very drinkable. Probably not as much punch as I would expect in an Oatmeal Stout, but a pretty good local option. Worth trying, but I don't think you would see much distribution outside of West Virginia.
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Got to try this on a recent visit to West Virginia. Tasty and very drinkable. Probably not as much punch as I would expect in an Oatmeal Stout, but a pretty good local option. Worth trying, but I don't think you would see much distribution outside of West Virginia.
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3.59/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A- Dark brown body, settles into the glass with a foamy, light brown head.
S- Oats, roasted malts, hints of coffee, very nice nose.
T- Somewhat lacking in flavor. A little bit of a bitter flavor, with some roasted malts coming through, but also somewhat of a sourness to it.
M- Slightly flat, with low carbonation and a medium-light body.
O- Looks good, smells good, but the flavor and feel are far behind.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A- Dark brown body, settles into the glass with a foamy, light brown head.
S- Oats, roasted malts, hints of coffee, very nice nose.
T- Somewhat lacking in flavor. A little bit of a bitter flavor, with some roasted malts coming through, but also somewhat of a sourness to it.
M- Slightly flat, with low carbonation and a medium-light body.
O- Looks good, smells good, but the flavor and feel are far behind.
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3.4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: dark beer, little bit of reddish brown at the edges, so not quite midnight black. The head is large, at least 2 fingers, and light tan. There is a fair amount of lacing as well.
S: Not much of an aroma on this beer. A little bit of roasted malts, but that's about it.
T: The flavor is quite toasty and light. Roasted malts, a light chocolate flavor.
M: Not as creamy as one would expect from an oatmeal stout. Body is moderate, with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: More porter than stout, and not the creaminess one would expect from an oatmeal stout. That being said, it has a decent amount of flavor, and the relatively light body is a nice change. It almost resembles a doppelbock. Better than the sum of its parts.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: dark beer, little bit of reddish brown at the edges, so not quite midnight black. The head is large, at least 2 fingers, and light tan. There is a fair amount of lacing as well.
S: Not much of an aroma on this beer. A little bit of roasted malts, but that's about it.
T: The flavor is quite toasty and light. Roasted malts, a light chocolate flavor.
M: Not as creamy as one would expect from an oatmeal stout. Body is moderate, with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: More porter than stout, and not the creaminess one would expect from an oatmeal stout. That being said, it has a decent amount of flavor, and the relatively light body is a nice change. It almost resembles a doppelbock. Better than the sum of its parts.
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3.53/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass. Had on tap previously with a rough note to review back in July 2013, bottle says brewed and bottled in Baltimore so let's see here.
Nice deep walnut brown dark body, little highlights of red but not much. Head is a nice creamy espresso brown, three fingers and settles to a good bowled puck with real nice lacing. Pretty solid looking.
Aroma brings a mild char, but more of a nutty sense and a bit of brown ale like toasty quality. Not much sense of creamy character coming off, but some decent sweetness and chewy grain like hints give the impression something might be coming in that vein.
Palate comes more towards porter lightness and a flavor that hints at faint char and a bit of ash. Light with not much creamy depth, but some good charring and toasty notes in the mid palate, almost getting towards piping tobacco quality in flavor also. Washes a little to light for an oatmeal stout, a bit of metallic twinge in the finish but very small and not really distracting.
Overall ok, interesting to go back and revisit this.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass. Had on tap previously with a rough note to review back in July 2013, bottle says brewed and bottled in Baltimore so let's see here.
Nice deep walnut brown dark body, little highlights of red but not much. Head is a nice creamy espresso brown, three fingers and settles to a good bowled puck with real nice lacing. Pretty solid looking.
Aroma brings a mild char, but more of a nutty sense and a bit of brown ale like toasty quality. Not much sense of creamy character coming off, but some decent sweetness and chewy grain like hints give the impression something might be coming in that vein.
Palate comes more towards porter lightness and a flavor that hints at faint char and a bit of ash. Light with not much creamy depth, but some good charring and toasty notes in the mid palate, almost getting towards piping tobacco quality in flavor also. Washes a little to light for an oatmeal stout, a bit of metallic twinge in the finish but very small and not really distracting.
Overall ok, interesting to go back and revisit this.
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3.1/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the brewery. Pour is dark hazy honey brown. Nose has nutty and caramel malt with a floral green hop balance. Taste is sweet, loads of caramel, lightly nutty, faint citrus, hop sweetness, herbal and green with light peppery spice and lingering bitterness. Body is syrupy, decent carb, fairly dry in the finish.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the brewery. Pour is dark hazy honey brown. Nose has nutty and caramel malt with a floral green hop balance. Taste is sweet, loads of caramel, lightly nutty, faint citrus, hop sweetness, herbal and green with light peppery spice and lingering bitterness. Body is syrupy, decent carb, fairly dry in the finish.
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2.95/5 rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Mountain State Oatmeal Stout
Had fresh, in a mason jar, at the brewery.
A: pours pitch black with very little head. The mason jar probably isnt helping with head retention... 3.0
S: Roasted Malts present but a bit "watery". Not the strong nose that I like. 3.0
T: roasted malts present, but not overpowering. Bitterness on the back end keeps this beer balanced. Oatmeal flavor can be hard to find... 3.0
M: thin and light. A bit watery. 2.5
D: reasonable. Would have another, but not if better options were present. 3.0
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Mountain State Oatmeal Stout
Had fresh, in a mason jar, at the brewery.
A: pours pitch black with very little head. The mason jar probably isnt helping with head retention... 3.0
S: Roasted Malts present but a bit "watery". Not the strong nose that I like. 3.0
T: roasted malts present, but not overpowering. Bitterness on the back end keeps this beer balanced. Oatmeal flavor can be hard to find... 3.0
M: thin and light. A bit watery. 2.5
D: reasonable. Would have another, but not if better options were present. 3.0
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3.05/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Had this on tap at a restaurant in Harper's Ferry. Was excited to try some new WVA beer in a style I dig.
Poured black with a moderate creamy tan head that stuck around for a while. Minimal lacing, but a nice looking beer.
Aroma was my favorite part of the brew. Mostly sweet malt balanced with toasty grains, with just a hint of grass and spice.
Flavor was balanced roastiness, a little malt sweetness and appropriate bitterness - a nice stab at style. Until, oh wait, a nasty finish of cooked vegetables comes through at the end. Unfortunately, the off flavor really killed the drinkability for me.
Mouthfeel was solid, appropriate moderate chewiness, very smooth, for an oatmeal stout.
This would have been a solid brew sans the off vegetal flavors...
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Had this on tap at a restaurant in Harper's Ferry. Was excited to try some new WVA beer in a style I dig.
Poured black with a moderate creamy tan head that stuck around for a while. Minimal lacing, but a nice looking beer.
Aroma was my favorite part of the brew. Mostly sweet malt balanced with toasty grains, with just a hint of grass and spice.
Flavor was balanced roastiness, a little malt sweetness and appropriate bitterness - a nice stab at style. Until, oh wait, a nasty finish of cooked vegetables comes through at the end. Unfortunately, the off flavor really killed the drinkability for me.
Mouthfeel was solid, appropriate moderate chewiness, very smooth, for an oatmeal stout.
This would have been a solid brew sans the off vegetal flavors...
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3.98/5 rDev +15%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured a deep black with a one finger dark tan head that faded slowly into a very thin ring with light lacing.
Aroma of light roasted malt, coffee and chocolate.
Taste of lightly roasted malt, oat grains, mild coffee and sweet dark fruits.
Mouthfeel was medium body, very smooth and creamy.
Overall this was an easy drinking stout, a little sweeter than most stouts and it would be easy to drink a two or three in one sitting.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured a deep black with a one finger dark tan head that faded slowly into a very thin ring with light lacing.
Aroma of light roasted malt, coffee and chocolate.
Taste of lightly roasted malt, oat grains, mild coffee and sweet dark fruits.
Mouthfeel was medium body, very smooth and creamy.
Overall this was an easy drinking stout, a little sweeter than most stouts and it would be easy to drink a two or three in one sitting.
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3.03/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
appearance: pours a dark black, clear and transparent brown when edges held to light, light carbonation, slight bubbly creamy foam, leaving slight ring of lacing, did not appear to be thicker or more viscous that usual.
smell: roasted malts and oat scent are light but noticeable, no discernable aromas that stand out other than that.
taste: malts are bold yet mild, toasty oats with very slight notes of coffee, the taste of the alcohol is there and the hops contribute to an adequate bitter finish.
drinkability: nothing to rave about, but for a basic oatmeal stout, it has all of the elements.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
appearance: pours a dark black, clear and transparent brown when edges held to light, light carbonation, slight bubbly creamy foam, leaving slight ring of lacing, did not appear to be thicker or more viscous that usual.
smell: roasted malts and oat scent are light but noticeable, no discernable aromas that stand out other than that.
taste: malts are bold yet mild, toasty oats with very slight notes of coffee, the taste of the alcohol is there and the hops contribute to an adequate bitter finish.
drinkability: nothing to rave about, but for a basic oatmeal stout, it has all of the elements.
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3.13/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Review from notes taken 2/6/11. On tap at the brewpub (Maryland location) served in a pint. Appears dark brown with a creamy finger of tan head that recedes quickly leaving patchy lace on the glass. When held to the light, it displays clarity and lighter brown around the edges.
The aroma is quite muted but has a light roast character. A bit of chocolate malt and coffee tones are evident. This brew was served excessively cold and even once it was warm it still was a very muted aroma.
The taste of this brew is equally light and muted when considering the lack of aroma. What does come through is lightly roasted malt with a mild bitterness. Coffee, light grain flavor. Mild citrus hop flavoring towards the back. Lingering grain aftertaste.
Medium bodied and modestly carbed. A little watery in the feel and lacking that typical oat smoothness. Regardless fairly drinkable and completely fits the bill of this brewery's description: Light crafted ales served in an area that drinks light beer.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Review from notes taken 2/6/11. On tap at the brewpub (Maryland location) served in a pint. Appears dark brown with a creamy finger of tan head that recedes quickly leaving patchy lace on the glass. When held to the light, it displays clarity and lighter brown around the edges.
The aroma is quite muted but has a light roast character. A bit of chocolate malt and coffee tones are evident. This brew was served excessively cold and even once it was warm it still was a very muted aroma.
The taste of this brew is equally light and muted when considering the lack of aroma. What does come through is lightly roasted malt with a mild bitterness. Coffee, light grain flavor. Mild citrus hop flavoring towards the back. Lingering grain aftertaste.
Medium bodied and modestly carbed. A little watery in the feel and lacking that typical oat smoothness. Regardless fairly drinkable and completely fits the bill of this brewery's description: Light crafted ales served in an area that drinks light beer.
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3.18/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap at the grill in Snowshoe. Pours black. Aroma was toasted malts and bread with some hops in the background. Body was somewhat watery for a stout, but very smooth. Flavor of bitter-sour hops balanced by toasted malts with a long coffee finish. Quite average brew but at least drinkable.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap at the grill in Snowshoe. Pours black. Aroma was toasted malts and bread with some hops in the background. Body was somewhat watery for a stout, but very smooth. Flavor of bitter-sour hops balanced by toasted malts with a long coffee finish. Quite average brew but at least drinkable.
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3.88/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Miner's Daughter Oatmeal Stout pours very dark indeed, with an off white head. Aroma is of roasted malt and an almost lactic sweetness. In the taste, vanilla, some roasted malt and certainly oats all contributing to a rather sweet stout. A little bit of chocolate. Surprisingly light bodied for the style, and the oatmeal adds to the smooth silky finish. Definately the best beer I've had from Mountain State, I'd stick with this one.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The Miner's Daughter Oatmeal Stout pours very dark indeed, with an off white head. Aroma is of roasted malt and an almost lactic sweetness. In the taste, vanilla, some roasted malt and certainly oats all contributing to a rather sweet stout. A little bit of chocolate. Surprisingly light bodied for the style, and the oatmeal adds to the smooth silky finish. Definately the best beer I've had from Mountain State, I'd stick with this one.
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3.13/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. Had during a stop during our drive through West Virginia.
Pours very dark with a slight tan head. The nose brings some slightly-roasted malt and a little bit of chocolate. The taste is mostly roast and doesn't bring too much else. A bit dry and overly bitter from the roast. Drinkability is good enough, but this is a bit one dimensional and doesn't hit the right spots.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Reviewed from notes. Had during a stop during our drive through West Virginia.
Pours very dark with a slight tan head. The nose brings some slightly-roasted malt and a little bit of chocolate. The taste is mostly roast and doesn't bring too much else. A bit dry and overly bitter from the roast. Drinkability is good enough, but this is a bit one dimensional and doesn't hit the right spots.
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4.15/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: black in color with a big 3" head that slowly falls to a thick surface foam. Some moderate lacing paints the glass.
Smell: roasted malt and softer chocolate tones are detectable.
Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolate, prunes, milder coffee tones, and some oat presence. Bitterness is mild.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Smooth from start to finish. Long lived aftertaste.
Drinkability: this beer was easy to drink and it hit the spot. A few can be easily had in a session.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: black in color with a big 3" head that slowly falls to a thick surface foam. Some moderate lacing paints the glass.
Smell: roasted malt and softer chocolate tones are detectable.
Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolate, prunes, milder coffee tones, and some oat presence. Bitterness is mild.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Smooth from start to finish. Long lived aftertaste.
Drinkability: this beer was easy to drink and it hit the spot. A few can be easily had in a session.
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Miner's Daughter Oatmeal Stout from Mountain State Brewing Co.
3.46
out of 5
based on 139 ratings.
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pours a brownish black color.
Overall: It has the aroma of cream, oatmeal, and roasted malt. This beer has a subtle coffee, roasty, bitter cocoa taste with a dry finish. A very smooth and good oatmeal stout.
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