Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout
Rogue Ales
- From:
- Rogue Ales
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Oatmeal Stout
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 10.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,638
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 20, 2026
- Added:
- Jan 30, 2001
- Wants:
- 348
- Gots:
- 489
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Rogue’s Shakespeare Stout is ebony in color, a rich creamy head and a mellow chocolate aftertaste. It is made from Northwest Harrington, Crystal, and Chocolate malts, roasted barley and rolled oats, along with Cascade hops.
9 Ingredients:
Malts: Northwest Harrington & Klages, Crystal 135-165 & Beeston Chocolate, Rolled Oats & Roasted Barley.
Hops: Cascade.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
15º PLATO
69 IBU
77 AA
135º Lovibond
9 Ingredients:
Malts: Northwest Harrington & Klages, Crystal 135-165 & Beeston Chocolate, Rolled Oats & Roasted Barley.
Hops: Cascade.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.
15º PLATO
69 IBU
77 AA
135º Lovibond
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Ratings by jeschaefer:
Rated by jeschaefer from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 18, 2021
3.5/5 rDev -15.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Apr 18, 2021
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by KPD25 from Michigan
4.2/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had on nitro today at Flying saucer Memphis. Nice look on the nitro fine head - light brown. Dark beer. Flavor is medium full mouthfeel silky maltiness with light lingering dark chocolate- really nice beer. Had dead guy ale today too RIP Rogue.
Jan 20, 2026
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.3/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
RB transfer
Jan 15, 2026
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.74/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
3.74/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Copenhagen 15/5 2017. 35,5 cl bottle from Brønshøj Vinhandel, Brønshøj Torv. Shakespeare with a stout and a clenched fist on the label. According to the label this is a World Stout Champion.
Pours opaque dark brown with big beige head. Settles as 1,5 cm thick layer of dense foam. Lacing on the side of the glass.
Aroma is intense bitter sweet. Sweet caramel and bitter coffee with notes of nuts, Wood, vanilla and Tobacco.
Soft carbonation and surprisingly thin palate.
Flavor is sweet - but not overwhelmingly so. Light bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with notes of bitter coffee.
Very easy and pleasant to drink - even though a little thin.
Dec 14, 2025Pours opaque dark brown with big beige head. Settles as 1,5 cm thick layer of dense foam. Lacing on the side of the glass.
Aroma is intense bitter sweet. Sweet caramel and bitter coffee with notes of nuts, Wood, vanilla and Tobacco.
Soft carbonation and surprisingly thin palate.
Flavor is sweet - but not overwhelmingly so. Light bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet with notes of bitter coffee.
Very easy and pleasant to drink - even though a little thin.
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.27/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.27/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Sampled at the Wheelhouse taproom. Pours a dark brown with a creamy head that is medium in size. It has a mild coffee taste with mild chocolate at the finish. The oatmeal smooths out the overall texture. 60 IBUs Rated 10-4-2022
Jan 24, 2025
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
4.02/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nitro can
Black with a creamy, cascaded beige head with good retention and lacing. The nose is bitter, roasty, creamy, hoppy, with the black barley clearly present. Mild dark chocolate, chicory notes. The palate opens bitter and clean, with a silky dark chocolate and Madras coffee character. Mild chicory. Bitterness is a little more reserved then on tap. Smooth, creamy, bitter finish. Soft and nice oatmeal flavor. Tasty.
Aug 27, 2023Black with a creamy, cascaded beige head with good retention and lacing. The nose is bitter, roasty, creamy, hoppy, with the black barley clearly present. Mild dark chocolate, chicory notes. The palate opens bitter and clean, with a silky dark chocolate and Madras coffee character. Mild chicory. Bitterness is a little more reserved then on tap. Smooth, creamy, bitter finish. Soft and nice oatmeal flavor. Tasty.
Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina
4/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drinking this at home.
Poured from a can into a pint glass.
Looks dark brown almost black with a nice foamy tannish head.
Smells malty, sweet, chocolate, coffee.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a nice stout that I would definitely drink again.
Apr 02, 2021Poured from a can into a pint glass.
Looks dark brown almost black with a nice foamy tannish head.
Smells malty, sweet, chocolate, coffee.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a nice stout that I would definitely drink again.
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