Oyster Stout
Holy City Brewing

Oyster StoutOyster Stout
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From:
Holy City Brewing
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 13.45%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
40
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 19, 2021
Added:
Dec 18, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
After pairing rich, roasty stout with oysters for years, enterprising European brewers started putting oysters in the beer in the early 20th century. Oysters impart a silky mouthfeel thanks to their protein-y-ness, and maybe a delightful hint of brine, to the Oyster Stout style. It’s even harder to argue against making beer with oysters once the season hits in Charleston. A bushel of succulent oysters harvested around Bowens Island were added to every 15 barrels of this beer, making it a truly local drinking experience. It’s particularly suited for that most Charleston of cool-weather food festivities: the oyster roast.

20 IBU
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Ratings by rramsey:
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Rated by rramsey from South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

May 10, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.31 by Bone316 from Florida

Jan 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.89 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Jun 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.04 by poppopintheattic11 from South Carolina

May 06, 2018
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Reviewed by outdoor7or24 from Georgia

3.95/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12 oz can poured into pint glass, didn't realize I didn't write a review last season, the time 2 cans exploded in my beer cabinet.
A: pours a rich dark dirty oil brown, short lived brown foam head, some carbonation
S: heavy semi sweet malt, light grainy aroma, hints of chocolate
M: thick body, semi dry finish on the tongue
T: roasted malt, chocolate, briney and slight salty taste, hint of caramel
O: great brew, not a huge oyster taste but very slight briney flavor
Mar 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.86 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Mar 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.46 by huntermop from South Carolina

Nov 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Keene from Washington

3.71/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Drops from the can an opaque black with a dense, thick head of brown foam that quickly recedes. Malt and minerality in the nose plus a twinge of coffee and a suggestion of burnt bread. Medium to full bodied with a raisiny taste, pronounced bitterness and a lingering tang. Smooth on the palate. Some underlying sweetness tilts the scale back toward balanced and sticks around after the sip. A solid beer that could be even better with some cleaning up.
Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by cbeck6523 from South Carolina

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by loganburgh from Michigan

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by Hedonist7

Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.3 by Bhoward0698 from Kentucky

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by Footballtennishockeygolf from New Jersey

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by vancean2 from Colorado

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by TaraF from Florida

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by RavenForBeer from Georgia

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by mirjambo

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Keananmichael5 from California

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mdlb44 from California

Dec 04, 2014
Oyster Stout from Holy City Brewing
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 40 ratings