Erebus Oatmeal Stout
Labyrinth Brewing Company

Poured from a 16oz can dated 11/09/21 to a tulip at 50F.
Very black body only shows some brown in the pour stream. An elaborate mocha head sits briefly on top. Bubbles continue to effervess in the center creating a phenomenon like a hot spring. These don't reform a head, an 1/8 in ring clings to the glass circumference.
The aroma is of raisin, plum with a faint chocolate background.
The taste is similar. Its slightly sweet in the front but has a dry finish.
Mouth feel is a little light for an oatmeal stout.
Overall, not bad, not great.

 

Had a couple pints of this brew at the brewery the other day. The beer arrives in a pint glass with in a dark cola color with a minimal beige colored head of less than .5 cm.
The aroma is roasted malt with some dark chocolate mixing together. There is also just a bit of brown sugar to sweeten up the nose. No hop character nor any hint of the ABV.
The first sip reveals lots of roasted malt character and a bit of dark chocolate. I find some semi sweet caramel buried in the background but again no hops and the ABV is hidden.
the beer is very drinkable and certainly not flawed, but it isnt outstanding either. A well made but not worth chasing down oatmeal stout.

 

Labyrinth does a great job of making relatively low alcohol beers (5.6%) taste and feel like much bigger beers. Great feel and perfect carbonation make this a terrific stout without a ton of booze or sugar (ie any Barrell aged beer).