Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout | Rogue Ales
Brewed by:
Rogue Ales
Oregon, United States
rogue.com
Style: Oatmeal Stout
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.80%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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
Added by Cyberkedi on 01-30-2001
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Ratings: 3,461 | Reviews: 1,616
4.5/5 rDev +8.2%
mullenite, Dec 29, 2012
3.75/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours an opaque very dark brown with an Irish coffee froth colored head. Aromas of chocolate and coffee bean. Mouthfeel is a little thin for the style. Not unappealing, just not complimentary of the flavor. Nothing like a good, creamy, viscous fluid to deliver flavors of chocolate and coffee so nicely. A lot of chocolate flavor is noted with some underlying coffee. Coffee bitterness lingers long after the beer is gone. I'd been really excited about trying this one, but I'm disappointed.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours an opaque very dark brown with an Irish coffee froth colored head. Aromas of chocolate and coffee bean. Mouthfeel is a little thin for the style. Not unappealing, just not complimentary of the flavor. Nothing like a good, creamy, viscous fluid to deliver flavors of chocolate and coffee so nicely. A lot of chocolate flavor is noted with some underlying coffee. Coffee bitterness lingers long after the beer is gone. I'd been really excited about trying this one, but I'm disappointed.
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4.43/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A: Black. Small head but strong retention and lacing.
S: Dark roasted malts. Coffee. Alcohol. Dark Fruit.
T: Rich, dark brown sugar. coffee. Some sweetness but lots of bitterness. Edgy. Touch of black pepper. Very interesting take on the style.
M: Smooth and thick. Nice bite. Perfect mouthfeel.
O: Orgasm in my mouth :)
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A: Black. Small head but strong retention and lacing.
S: Dark roasted malts. Coffee. Alcohol. Dark Fruit.
T: Rich, dark brown sugar. coffee. Some sweetness but lots of bitterness. Edgy. Touch of black pepper. Very interesting take on the style.
M: Smooth and thick. Nice bite. Perfect mouthfeel.
O: Orgasm in my mouth :)
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3.58/5 rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Dark dark, perfectly clear brown. Some nice lacing on the side of the glass. Head is small and the color of coffee with a touch of cream. Drops to a tiny cap with decent retention.
Smell: Roasted barley. Layers of chocolate, hitting some nice dark cocoa and sweet milk chocolate. Dry oatmeal. Typical Rogue yeast in the back. Slightly earthy and grassy. Loads of chocolate. Some day old coffee. Vague mineral finish.
Taste: More roasted barley and chocolate. Slight bitter cocoa edge. Slightly overcooked malt sweetness. Some caramel backing. Biscuit. Rogue Paceman yeast is present, dropping some earthy and grassy flavors that seem to be a trademark. Hints of old coffee and sweet chocolate. Nice roasted profile.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with a nice smooth creaminess. Lightish carbonation. Very clean.
Overall: Hey, I don't hate this.
Probably the best offering from Rogue. A nice take on the style, but there's that problem of the house yeast. Nice depth. It could be a lot worse.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Dark dark, perfectly clear brown. Some nice lacing on the side of the glass. Head is small and the color of coffee with a touch of cream. Drops to a tiny cap with decent retention.
Smell: Roasted barley. Layers of chocolate, hitting some nice dark cocoa and sweet milk chocolate. Dry oatmeal. Typical Rogue yeast in the back. Slightly earthy and grassy. Loads of chocolate. Some day old coffee. Vague mineral finish.
Taste: More roasted barley and chocolate. Slight bitter cocoa edge. Slightly overcooked malt sweetness. Some caramel backing. Biscuit. Rogue Paceman yeast is present, dropping some earthy and grassy flavors that seem to be a trademark. Hints of old coffee and sweet chocolate. Nice roasted profile.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with a nice smooth creaminess. Lightish carbonation. Very clean.
Overall: Hey, I don't hate this.
Probably the best offering from Rogue. A nice take on the style, but there's that problem of the house yeast. Nice depth. It could be a lot worse.
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Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout from Rogue Ales
4.16
out of 5
based on 3,461 ratings.