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

JohnWaynes44

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Aggressive pour only produces small 1 finger light tan head...quickly dissipates with some lacing Color is dark reddish brown. Flavors of toasty, nutty goodness. Grainy and semi sweet malts well balanced with hops. Mouth is full of carbonation, making the flavors dance and pop. It is a bit thin, could be chewier, but feels very good. Overall a winner.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2010 14:15:03 | More by JohnWaynes44

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

5/5  rDev +17.9%

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

dmgeng

Indiana

4.36/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

This is the first brew that I tried to copy with homebrew.

A - Deep brown/black/maroon color. Pours thick with dark creamy head with good lacing.

S - Strong malty smell with a roasted, grainy, oatmeal smell.

T - Great flavor having a robust character with a malty, roasty, chocolaty, and some like toffee/caramel taste. There is some faint bitterness from the black malt and hops but is very malt heavy and sweet.

M - Robust mouth-feel with low carbonation. Silky feel and a lingering sweetness that makes it a great winter beer.

Overall, this oatmeal stout is the gold standard in this style. It isn't as heavy as a RIS but it is a tasty brew. It has everything for the dark beer drinker. It's also a nice change of pace if you are used to drinking dry stouts like Guinness. I would strongly recommend this to anyone that likes darker beer.

Glass- Stein

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 15:04:22 | More by dmgeng

Illos

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-12-2013 05:01:52 | More by Illos

kerry4porters

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +12%

06-12-2013 04:49:55 | More by kerry4porters

joshg

Illinois

4.86/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

I still remember the first time I tried Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout. Fifteen years ago and still nothing has surpassed it at the top of my beerymid. Perhaps it's my affinity for stouts but I can never get enough of this beer. It's a constant struggle each trip to the store not to go back to this and force myself to try something new on the shelf.

Heavy enough to keep you warm during the cold months yet smooth enough it's still during during the dog days of summer.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 05:22:28 | More by joshg