Smokin' Oats
Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown

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Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 8.65%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
53
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 29, 2018
Added:
Mar 12, 2010
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by timnkate:
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Rated by timnkate from Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Feb 23, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.22 by JB4Beer from Delaware

Dec 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by GrantBrennan from Pennsylvania

Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by pathman from Ohio

Mar 11, 2016
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Reviewed by beerfinder from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very nice smokey flavor. Smooth and foamy. Perfect compliment to beef and other smoked meats. A nice malt character. Very enjoyable. Most smoked beers I've had were either wheat beers or lagers. I'm glad I have finally got a chance to have this one.
Feb 28, 2016
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Reviewed by woodchipper from Connecticut

3.99/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a growler to a tulip.
L= Medium foam, dark color
S = mild smoke, some malt coming through
T= Smoke in front, not over powering
F = Smoke fades with nice mouth coating
Feb 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by GregStoner from Pennsylvania

Feb 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by schmitter from Pennsylvania

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Nov 21, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by klimoja from Pennsylvania

Nov 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Jason1337 from Pennsylvania

Apr 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Oakenator from Pennsylvania

Mar 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by VinnyA from Pennsylvania

Dec 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by hockeyfighter19 from Pennsylvania

Jul 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by FrankShirley from Massachusetts

Jun 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Njstoutlover23 from New Jersey

Apr 28, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by KnightRider from Pennsylvania

Apr 15, 2012
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Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this smoked beer at Piper's Pub a couple weeks ago, while visiting the Southside. Nearly opaque dark as night with hints of ruby highlights at the edges, dark tan head forms thick. Aroma has a nice robust layer of smoke, mild smoked meats, with some campfire roasted malts...other tones that arose were a mellow fruitiness with soft grain character of the oatmeal. Flavor actually lead with the tartness of the some vinous dark fruit character with a smoked malt character finishing it off with a pretty heavy hand. Smoked meat was mellow nowhere near as in your face as some of the Bambergian brethren, herbal hops with a nice dark roasted malt character finishes it out to complement the smoked malts. Medium bodied with a soft fuller texture with the oatmeal addition, thick enough for the winter but not overbearing enough to deter me in the early sunny days of Spring. Even carbonation made for effortless drinkability, I didn't detect any heat from this beer, but was expecting something closer to a smoked Baltic Porter in alcohol. Overall, nothing compares to the quality beers from Victory I've been trying on a consistent basis, they understand what great beer is all about. Three styles on side by side this was my least favorite of the three and it was still excellent.
Apr 09, 2012
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.4/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Served in a 10 oz. chalice glass

Appearance – Served a very deep brown nearly completely black color with a very light tan/light brown head. The head faded fast giving a light bit of lacing.

Smell – The smell is mainly of smokiness and roasted chocolate malt with a subtle coffee aroma. This is combined with a light mount of vanilla, which gives a nice overall aroma

Taste – The taste is on the more bitter-smokey chocolate and a nice oatmeal backbone initially. It sweetens a bit,more toward the middle, with bits of caramel and vanilla working into the oaty base. As it advances further however, it becomes more bitter and the sweetness is lost to a deeper cocoa and espresso flavor which lingers in the mouth with a rather pleasant aftertaste.

Mouthfeel – A rather light to moderate body with an average level of carbonation. The body, actually, takes away from the brew a bit, as it is quite light and could use less carbonation to create a overall creamier feel.

Overall – While it lacks some things in body and mouthfeel it is a nice more bitter porter with good aroma and taste. Worth a try.
Mar 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Feb 13, 2012
Smokin' Oats from Victory Brewing Company - Downingtown
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 53 ratings