Diamond Head Oatmeal Stout - Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company

1234Jack

3.55/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Picked this up at Big Star Beer Market - a market with a nice selection near to where I live.

This was $10.59 for the 1 quart, 1.8 fl oz pot-stopper. Which may have been one of the reasons I bought it - so I could re-use it when bottling my own beer. ;)

Smell out of bottle is meaty, smokey, malty.

Smell out of glass adds licorice notes.

Nice 1-inch tan head forms on its own. This beer is in no way transparent; solid blackish-brown. Perhaps a reddish tinge around the edges.

Persistent lacing. Tart first taste with carbonation sort of jumps the tongue.

Malty taste with coffee, licorice.

Later notes of apple. I noticed it got smoother as I drank, or it was smoother near the end of the bottle, and you can take that as you will. ;)

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2012 07:47:43 | More by 1234Jack

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-18-2013 20:30:36 | More by bumchilly25

EgadBananas

Louisiana

3.74/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

A: black, medium brown head, lacy.

S: cream, roast, chocolate, mild coffee, brown sugar.

T: roasted malts, coffee roast, cocoa powder, cream and sugar.

M: creamy, somewhat light though in body, slightly prickly carbonation.

O: solid. Nice smell and taste, but a weak body somewhat. Drinkable nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 00:36:43 | More by EgadBananas

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

04-23-2013 20:23:54 | More by timiskin

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

4.24/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Howe Sound's 'Diamond Head Oatmeal Stout' @ 5.0% , served from a 1L pot-stopper bottle purchased for $8

A-pour is a dark brown almost black in the glass with a medium size tan head that is leaving a fine lace film along the pint glass after every sip

S-roasted oats & barley , hint of sweet vanilla

T-roasted oats & barley , rich and robust , smooth creamy finish

MF-medium carbonation , full bodied , so smooth and sweet on the palate

Ov-good beer , well balanced , yes I'll buy again

sampled alongside Rogue's 'Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout'

prost LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 19:12:36 | More by LampertLand

510a

Washington

4/5  rDev +2%

03-17-2013 23:05:15 | More by 510a

iKrystin

4/5  rDev +2%

01-13-2013 21:41:58 | More by iKrystin

KalanM

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

01-10-2013 23:30:49 | More by KalanM

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev +2%

01-05-2013 10:11:25 | More by strongaf

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1 liter swing top bottle. We got to sample this one at BeerFest 2012, and now more and more Howe Sound big bottles are seen on the shelves.
The beer is basically pure black with a cap of tan foam, a good looking stout.
Smells of roasted malt, toasted bread, dark chocolate, and even a hint of smoke. The taste brings all of the same aromas together. The rich roasted malts are at the front, nice chocolate at the end, balanced by some espresso-like coffee bitterness.
The body is medium, moderate carbonation give it a smooth mouthfeel.
Overall, a solid oatmeal stout. One of my favorite styles, and this hits the mark.

Now I am keeping my eyes open for the draft version - can't wait!

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 17:24:25 | More by BigBry

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.35/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The stout poured from a bottle a rich, dark mahogany, with a certain level of clarity. There was minimal head; creamy and tan in colour. Very visually appealing. It smelled of sweet vanilla and oak; malty. The vanilla was upfront in the taste, with a balanced, smooth round out in flavour. Tasted like a standard oatmeal stout with hints of chocolate and oak. Mellow aftertaste.

Would I buy it again? Maybe.

W

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 23:24:54 | More by NilocRellim

MrTinnedPEach

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

11-26-2012 05:15:04 | More by MrTinnedPEach

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

10-26-2012 07:02:26 | More by schopenhauerale

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

10-14-2012 15:39:28 | More by t0rin0

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

09-10-2012 22:16:07 | More by Molson2000

Halcyondays

California

4/5  rDev +2%

09-05-2012 02:04:50 | More by Halcyondays

CelticAleMan

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

09-04-2012 06:50:09 | More by CelticAleMan

hickmancase

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

07-25-2012 18:52:37 | More by hickmancase

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

07-20-2012 04:37:50 | More by schnarr84

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

From notes accumulated since the birth of Zoe.

Thanks to chickenm for this one.

Poured from a 1L bottle.

Appearance: Frothy, mocha head (huge) with major cascading and the body is a dark brown. Sheets of lace are present.

Smell: Strong roasted barley and hints of chocolate and coffee.

Taste: Roasted coffee grinds with a sweet touch at the end and mixed with some sweet chocolate.

Mouthfeel: Medium-low carbonation with some mild bitterness but the body isn't quite full and loses some from the middle through to the end.

Overall: Lacks robustness and compared to the benchmarks of the style, doesn't quite measure up. Good but not great.

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2012 23:54:45 | More by papat444

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - super dark brown, tower of tan head fizzled out slowly leaving random lacing
S - chocolate, candied cherry, lightly smokiness
T - big roasty notes followed by dry cocoa, light leafy hops, mild charcoal finish
M - surprisingly light, even a little thin, smooth with a dry finish
O - very stouty flavours, feel is way too thin for my money, not an outstanding offering from a reliable brewer but still worth a purchase

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2012 02:41:43 | More by joemcgrath27

beerhaver

4/5  rDev +2%

04-12-2012 20:49:56 | More by beerhaver

OldTime

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-10-2012 06:53:15 | More by OldTime

leaddog

Alberta (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a dark cola/chocolate black with a finger width of creamy tan head.

Smell - Chocolate, roasted barley, hint of coffee bean.

Taste - The flavour of roasted grains and oats is predominant, with a touch of the chocolate at the end. Leaves a nice bitter aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with light carbonation. A bit on the thin side for the style.

Overall - There are some excellent flavours in this oatmeal stout by Howe Sound, especially in terms of the roasted notes. I would've liked to see a fuller body, but this is still a respectable oatmeal stout.

Serving type: bottle

03-05-2012 04:45:52 | More by leaddog

w00ddy

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

02-11-2012 18:16:54 | More by w00ddy