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Young's London Stout
Eagle Brewery
- From:
- Eagle Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- Oatmeal Stout
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 10.58%
- Reviews:
- 460
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 20, 2009
- Wants:
- 67
- Gots:
- 33
Formerly Young's Oatmeal Stout
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Ratings by SIRIUS2:
Reviewed by SIRIUS2 from North Carolina
4.21/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This stout looks awesome in the glass. It's so dark it's almost black with a rich syrupy likeness and a light brown foamy head. The nose was rather malty, as you might expect from the physical attributes I described earlier. The first taste seemed sharp to me, with an interesting balance between the chocolate malts and sharpness of the hops clearly coming through. The finish is long and dry but still sharp and clean. Very nice.
This is a nice contrast to Young's Double Chocolate Stout which is considerably smoother and sweeter. The Oatmeal has a nice clean bite to it that I like. I don't know that I would want to drink this one often but in my humble opinion this one is very good.
Jan 30, 2008This is a nice contrast to Young's Double Chocolate Stout which is considerably smoother and sweeter. The Oatmeal has a nice clean bite to it that I like. I don't know that I would want to drink this one often but in my humble opinion this one is very good.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.53/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Keg. Almost black with a thick creamy head.
Robust aroma of charred toast and liquorice. Quite jarring.
Dark chocolate comes through upon tasting.
Quite thin but smooth nevertheless.
The forced dispensation does not do it any favours.
Nov 09, 2019Robust aroma of charred toast and liquorice. Quite jarring.
Dark chocolate comes through upon tasting.
Quite thin but smooth nevertheless.
The forced dispensation does not do it any favours.
Rated by CharlesMac from Belgium
3.26/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Good Guinness substitute
Feb 15, 2018Rated by JSG18 from Rhode Island
4.26/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Fascinating.
May 29, 2017Reviewed by josanguapo from Spain
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From Labirratorium. In Ikea's pint glass. Playing 12 Labors of Hercules 2. Pleasant soft coffee roastyness in both aroma and taste, with a good smooth feeling. Highly drinkable but I prefer the fuller's one.
Apr 15, 2017Reviewed by dcscientist from Colorado
3.8/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Drier than I expected, this is definitely a dry stout all the way. I figured, why have a Guinness when there are lesser known beers to be tried? Similar in taste, but not quite as commonly available. Very big foamy head, some chocolate taste but not overpowered by it. Decent balance, though not my favorite type of stout.
Jun 08, 2016Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
3.11/5 rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.11/5 rDev -21.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On nitro in London. Creamy tan head. Lace. Color is near black.
Taste has a bitter chocolate flavor to it and has an off flavor that is slightly medicinal that I don't like.
Roasted malts. Fairly smooth and creamy.
Mar 26, 2016Taste has a bitter chocolate flavor to it and has an off flavor that is slightly medicinal that I don't like.
Roasted malts. Fairly smooth and creamy.
Young's London Stout from Eagle Brewery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
581 ratings
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