Snowed In Stout - Beer Camp #45 (Best Of Beer Camp: Oatmeal Stout) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Viciousknishs

Virginia

3.78/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- pours black with deep brown highlights. A finger of dark tan head is produced from an average pour. Good head retention.

S- a bit to hot on the nose up front. Aromas of chocolate syrup and coffee liquor play off each other nicely in the middle. Slightly nutty with the roasted malt bringing some balance to the initial sweetness. Bakers chocolate on the finish.

T- iced mocha coffee and nutty brownie batter give an initial richness. Alcohol presence in the middle with a coffee liquor tone. Finishes semi-sweet with roasted malt and a note of dried cherry and cocoa powder.

MF- creamy mouthfeel with a heavy medium body. A little softer than average carbonation.

D- solid drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 03:50:23 | More by Viciousknishs

woosterbill

Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12oz bottle from 2012, poured into a Gandhi-Bot tulip. Thanks, Drew!

A: Pitch black body under two fingers of fine light-brown head that rededes at a moderate pace and leaves plenty of lace. Excellent.

S: Pleasant, well-balanced aroma of dark chocolate, lightly-roasted coffee, and herbal hops. A nice hint of licorice. Solid.

T: Everything from the nose, with the addition of a spicy touch of booze on the finish. The interplay of coffee, licorice, and hoppiness is lovely, but the aftertaste is a little rough. Quite good overall.

M: Medium body with lots of lively effervescence. Perhaps a little too bubbly for the style, but enjoyable.

O: Very nice stout. Not one I'll be seeking out again, but I'm really glad I got to try it.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:21:42 | More by woosterbill

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 16:09:46 | More by InspectorBob

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 09:33:53 | More by schopenhauerale

Iamstryker

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-12-2013 03:25:45 | More by Iamstryker

largadeer

California

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-09-2013 19:00:24 | More by largadeer

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-09-2013 00:05:16 | More by cadaugherty

yesyouam

New York

4.43/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Sierra Nevada 2012 Oatmeal Stout is a black ale with a chocolate brown overtone. The thin, shiny, brown head becomes a film. The dark, roasted aroma has a touch of toffee to it. It is soft, smooth and full bodied. It leaves the mouth a little chalky. The full, dark roasted flavor is like dark chocolate. The bitterness leans toward juniper and lemon peel. It has lots of taste that's well balanced. This stuff is just great. I used some in my black bean chili.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 02:09:42 | More by yesyouam

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-03-2013 13:22:18 | More by smartassboiler

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-30-2013 19:51:09 | More by blknikon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-29-2013 00:33:00 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a clear yet opaque jet black in color with light to moderate amounts of gentle visible carbonation at the surface and some light amounts of cola brown highlights. The beer has a finger and a half tall dense creamy mocha head that very slowly reduces to a medium patch of medium thickness including some larger bubbles, a very thin film covering the majority of the remainder of the surface, and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of roasted malts with some light hints of oats and chocolate.

T: Upfront there are strong flavors of roasted malts with some light notes of dark chocolate and oats. There is a light amount of sweetness along with a touch of anise/licorice in the finish. Some light hints of alcohol and light bitterness as well.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth with just a hint of alcohol warming in the finish.

O: Slightly lighter in the body than some others in the style as well as the relatively well hidden alcohol make this one drink a lot smaller than it really is (surprised that it is 9% ABV). Enjoyable but I could only really have one during a single session.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 00:14:36 | More by dbrauneis

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-27-2013 16:33:32 | More by Jason1337

Cdunk11

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

04-27-2013 02:22:59 | More by Cdunk11

krl2112

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

04-21-2013 23:27:20 | More by krl2112

Valleyview06

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

04-19-2013 20:27:41 | More by Valleyview06

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

04-09-2013 00:28:25 | More by randylangford

jwgkicks

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +16%

04-03-2013 04:49:15 | More by jwgkicks

SalukiAlum

Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.1%

04-02-2013 17:57:19 | More by SalukiAlum

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

04-01-2013 14:45:23 | More by Whiskeydeez

phishsihq

Colorado

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Beer Camp #45, Oatmeal Stout, pours an opaque black, and it is capped by a dark brown head that provides plenty of lacing. Dark flavors of mocha and chocolate lead way to darker fruit flavors like cherries and plums. The flavor follows the same dark flavor profile. Roasted malt, coffee, and just a touch of molasses mix with dark fruits and a bit of booze across the palate. The malt adds a bit of creaminess in this full-bodied, moderately carbonated ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 01:10:27 | More by phishsihq

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

03-27-2013 02:54:15 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

03-19-2013 18:20:01 | More by Chucker17

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

03-13-2013 05:38:45 | More by Zachtheporter

Woodee

Texas

5/5  rDev +28.9%

03-12-2013 13:21:38 | More by Woodee