Oatmeal Stout
Glacier Brewhouse

 

a very successful take on the style, love what the oats do here not just for the texture as in most of these, but also for the flavor, which is less common. shiny black from the tap, a short deep tan to burlap colored head rests on top, slowly receding. the nose is super roasty, approaching almost burnt to me, bitter for sure but not acrid or overly intense, very dark and sturdy on the low end. there is a little middle sweetness though, not overdone, but some combination of chocolate and english crystal malts i suspect make this quite balanced without it seeming heavy, some definite chocolate character, a hint of raisin, warm baked bread, and maybe just a bit of molasses. its smoothed out real long and slow by the oats, which extend it without heavying it, love that. some bittering hops creep in at the end too, not usually something i look for in this style, but they actually hit a different sort of bitter than the roasted barley so i like what they bring. maybe a tad more in the glass here than i want to make a night of, but not by much, they did a nice job with the oats, the fermentation is pretty clean, and overall this is basic but well made.

 

 

 

I had this beer on-tap in a mug at the brewery.

Appearance: rich brown-black hue with a bit of murk and a finger of creamy tan foam. I like it a lot.

Smell: nicely malty with a bit of chocolate flavor and a little bit of roastiness.

Taste: mildly roasty with a bit of chocolate. Not complex but very smooth.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.

Overall: a serviceable and smooth oatmeal stout. Not bad at all.

 

 

 

 

Had on-tap at the brewhouse in Anchorage.

L: Pours a dark black color with a thin tan head.

S: Very mild nose... roasted coffee and cocoa.

T/F: Expected roasted grains and espresso. Mild chocolate. .. almost tart at the finish. Too thin for the style... needed more heft in the body... smooth but almost watery.

O: Pretty middle of the road for the style.... not awful by any means too thin and I didn't enjoy the tartness at the finish.

 

 

 

 

Pours a nice dark and rich color with a thin tan head. The smell has some oat and chocolate notes. Overall the feel is nice and creamy, but the flavor didn't quite hit enough malt and oatmeal for this type of beer. Not bad, just not great.

 

Nothing highly unique and special. But a great all around oatmeal stout