Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Darkmagus82

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle into pint glass

Appearance – Pours a deep brown color with a big and thick tan colored head. The head has a nice level of retention, fading over ~ 5 min to give a decent level of lacing.

Smell- The aroma is big of oats and chocolate. Mixed with these are some sweeter caramel and a light vanilla aroma. A light roasted malt and coffee aroma round out the remainder of the nose creating a sweet and roasty smell overall.

Taste – The taste starts out with a smooth but dry oatmeal and roasty malt taste. A bitter chocolate flavor, that comes quickly after the initial taste, begins to get sweetened as the taste advances further. Flavors of caramel and some vanilla sweeten the brew quite a bit. The brew remains relatively sweet to the end where a light earthy hop joins the flavor. In the end a pleasant sweet oaty and lightly hopped chocolate flavor are left on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the creamier side for an only 5 % abv with a carbonation level that is just below average. Very nice for the stout style and letting all those great dark and malty flavors to be truly sensed by the tongue.

Overall – A delicious stout that isn’t overwhelming with alcohol. It has a wonderful oat and chocolate flavor with just the right balance of sweet and hop.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2012 01:35:01 | More by Darkmagus82

flyingPharmacist

New York

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-19-2013 10:04:10 | More by flyingPharmacist

Samuel906

California

3.45/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Hmm... Up until now, Samuel Smith's dark beers have been spot on for me across the board. Not to say the Oatmeal isn't good, but it was just very mild and underwhelming compared to their others. Reserved nose, some chocolate and oats. There's a lot of people claiming tons of smokiness in this and I really don't get it. Mild chocolate and toasted oats. I would like to taste more oats to be honest. Body is smooth and silky. This is a very easy drinker, delicious and true to form.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 06:35:01 | More by Samuel906

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 23:47:40 | More by taylor714914

jbar920

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-18-2013 17:40:55 | More by jbar920

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-18-2013 03:25:49 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

Jtrigonis

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 02:09:29 | More by Jtrigonis

nullbort

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-17-2013 18:44:22 | More by nullbort

BeerRunner

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 03:15:20 | More by BeerRunner

307x

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-16-2013 16:42:47 | More by 307x

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-16-2013 15:56:13 | More by swinyeju

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-16-2013 15:09:26 | More by TheBeeraholic

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-16-2013 04:06:58 | More by Satsuma

IndyDad

New York

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-16-2013 02:38:42 | More by IndyDad

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Dark chestnut, almost black; huge tan, frothy head; long lasting, great lacing

Aroma: Strong roasted malts; dark chocolate; espresso; very light hops

Taste: Very creamy on start; good taste of nuttiness and oats from start to finish; chocolatey aftertaste lingers on the end; very well balanced with sweet and hops; delicious

Remarks: probably my favorite British beer

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:23:17 | More by IchLiebeBier

afallon86

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-15-2013 09:27:27 | More by afallon86

MarkGutz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-15-2013 05:07:14 | More by MarkGutz

Jacurdy60

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-15-2013 04:12:22 | More by Jacurdy60

csrbv

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 20:02:17 | More by csrbv

VictorWisc

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 07:21:43 | More by VictorWisc

scotorum

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-14-2013 04:35:19 | More by scotorum

Sarah257

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +12%

06-14-2013 01:46:13 | More by Sarah257

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-12-2013 18:58:02 | More by ackeeper

gamanley

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-12-2013 16:17:43 | More by gamanley

drinkAK

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-12-2013 15:46:38 | More by drinkAK