Dear Goose Island, Bring Oatmeal Stout Back.

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by JuniperJesus, Aug 17, 2013.

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  1. JuniperJesus

    JuniperJesus Pundit (805) Feb 26, 2011 Illinois

    Goose Island,

    I was so excited to see Oktoberfest back on the shelves, I picked up a sixer upon first gaze. I don't know if my memory is cloudy, but this is a different Oktoberfest and it's miles better than before. I was so impressed, I returned to the store and bought a case.

    Since you thought it was a good idea to bring back Oktoberfest, I am asking you bring back another perennial favorite: Oatmeal Stout. It was so creamy and roasty. It was a delight when the weather outside wasn't. I've since bought many other oatmeal stouts with mixed results; but none matched yours in value: quality and price. I am happy to see Okotberfest back on the shelves and my request is to bring back your other classic, cool weather sipper. Please hurry...

    Winter is coming.
     
    #1 JuniperJesus, Aug 17, 2013
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  2. Lorianneb

    Lorianneb Pundit (919) Apr 27, 2012 New Jersey

    Sounds good to me......
     
    #2 Lorianneb, Aug 17, 2013
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  3. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    I've never seen Oktoberfest from Goose. Ever. I thought it was a draft-only thing? Is it Chicagoland only? I've recently really rediscovered my adoration for GI and would love to try this! Also, yeah, the oatmeal stout was great!
     
    #3 BedetheVenerable, Aug 18, 2013
  4. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    They gotta get rid of the 312 Urban Wheat. It brings nothing to the table. I had it a few days ago and its just a big pile of malt and blah.
     
    #4 DarkDragon999, Aug 18, 2013
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  5. KS1297

    KS1297 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    Signed,

    Everyone
     
    #5 KS1297, Aug 18, 2013
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  6. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Amen. When the axed this, didn't they say it was so they could work on emerging markets like sours or something like that?

    I say eff that. When it was discontinued, it was something like $7 for a six pack of a solid oatmeal stout. I haven't seen anything that quite compares at the price/quantity ratio since.
     
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  7. bobhits

    bobhits Maven (1,498) Oct 31, 2006 Ohio

    Other than paying the bills for all their other beers. I don't get it but that crap sells...I guess because it is an alternative to bud light or something.
     
    #7 bobhits, Aug 18, 2013
  8. bobhits

    bobhits Maven (1,498) Oct 31, 2006 Ohio

    I'm gonna have to try this again if they do a launch like they did with the brown. I recall it being boring and blah.
     
    #8 bobhits, Aug 18, 2013
  9. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota


    I'll be on the lookout for the Oktoberfest. And reviving the oatmeal stout sounds like a great idea to me.
     
    #9 djsmith1174, Aug 18, 2013
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  10. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    To all the 312 haters, there are far, far worse beers out there. It's an American Pale Wheat Ale; it's light, it's crisp, it's refreshing, and it's delicate in nature. A lot of people would describe the best beers from Koln in the same way. You don't see a lot of people taking pot-shots at Kolsch, though. Yeah, it's rather pedestrian beer, but it pays the bills so that Goose can brew up their other masterpieces. Also, it converted many of us to craft in the first place. Just sayin...
     
    #10 BedetheVenerable, Aug 18, 2013
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