Steelworker's Oatmeal Stout - Bethlehem Brew Works

Fermenticusrex

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

05-12-2012 03:54:55 | More by Fermenticusrex

57md

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-12-2013 05:13:48 | More by 57md

jp312

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-10-2013 16:34:04 | More by jp312

EFR94

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%

03-03-2013 23:22:08 | More by EFR94

tobelerone

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%

02-10-2013 01:38:23 | More by tobelerone

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.4%

02-04-2013 18:43:39 | More by Budinetz

Greatbarron

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-29-2012 21:57:29 | More by Greatbarron

Bdel34

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

12-02-2012 02:31:53 | More by Bdel34

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - A classic stout appearance, black body with a light brown creamy head in a pint glass. Sticky all the way leaving residual lacing marks down the inside.

S - Fairly muted, but aromas of roasted malts, toasty grain, bitter chocolate.

T - Big chewy and bold flavors. Roasted malts, oats, bitter and dry. Sweet and bitter chocolate with a tasty mineral quality. Full flavored but not overpowering in any way. A great mix of hearty, sweet and bitter.

M - Soft and rich without too much viscosity. Smooth, with soft subtle carbonation to allow the flavors to shine. A great dry finish.

O - One of the better oatmeal stouts I've had. A truly well balanced stout.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2012 03:04:27 | More by BeerForMuscle

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Bethlehem

Poured a mostly opaque brown-black, with a dense tan head that receded to a thin layer. Almost looked like a nitro, but the taplist didn't indicate it as such, so I'll just say it was "on tap." Aroma of toasted grains, roasty malts, notes of coffee. The taste reflected the aroma, dark roasty malts, ash, burnt coffee, toasted oatmeal, cardboard. Dry and roasty all over with nearly no traces of sweetness, and mildly bitter in the finish. Medium body, fairly drinkable, but pretty lacking in flavor and complexity. Not a great stout, but probably the best flagship offering from Allentown/Bethlehem/Fegley's/whatever.

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2012 13:39:57 | More by Rifugium

thain709

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured and served with the cascading effect that I have come to love of a nitrogen pour...when it finally settled, the beer was black with a thick, creamy, off white head that stood two fingers tall...the head became rocky and settled to a full cap and left behind some decent lacing

S - With the thick head, the aromas were impeded...but I could pick up some rolled oats, dark and milk chocolate, and some roasted notes

T - First sip brings out the milk chocolate and even some subtle hints of vanilla...the middle is where the roasted malts and rolled oats shine...they soften the flavors and settle nicely on the palate...the dark chocolate, and some coffee, come in towards the finish and leave with a slightly bitter tingle

M - Medium bodied...not quite full...smooth and creamy as it should be...slight bitterness

O - This was a good representation for the style...from the pour, to the flavors, to the finish...the nose could have used some more power and the body could have been fuller...but this is one that I would order for dessert again

Serving type: nitro-tap

04-04-2012 12:33:12 | More by thain709

djrn2

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%

03-20-2012 11:49:04 | More by djrn2

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

02-11-2012 07:22:22 | More by nrs207

lccrunchy

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

01-11-2012 22:24:37 | More by lccrunchy

dvanhandel

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +17.8%

12-11-2011 20:32:54 | More by dvanhandel

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.7%

12-07-2011 00:27:12 | More by JohneHoodlum

cooch69

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I had this one at Bethlehem Brew Works.

This poured from the tap with a cascading effect just like any other Nirto Beer you'd get. It settled into a creamy tan head.

Right off the bat I just want to say that Bethlehem beers are awesome. They never let their customers down. This was one of their regular offerings that I never had yet.

It was really roasty malty on the nose with some dark chocolate. their was a nice waft of peat smokiness that made my mouth water.

Taste was creamy and roasty malts with chocolate and a tad burnt coffee notes. Once again peaty smoky notes make this beer more complex and enjoyable cuz I like smoke. A bit deeper in flavor than some other beers that might be compared to it.

Serving type: nitro-tap

09-09-2011 05:12:48 | More by cooch69

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours out just like a Guinness, the nitro gives this brew an identical looking head with a creamy frothy look to it. The color is black until looked at through light where it has a reddish hue to it. The smell is of roasted malts and a hint of oats. The taste is a smooth roasted flavor that is pretty easy going. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Overall it's not a bad stout, just hard to pick when there are so many others to choose from there.

Serving type: nitro-tap

06-04-2011 21:29:22 | More by Knapp85

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on tap into a pint glass

A- pours jet black, with a one finger, slightly offwhite head. Lacing is solid all the way around the glass. Honestly, looks a lot like a Guinness...not that that's a bad thing

S- not much aroma...some roasted malts going on, but you don't expect a ton of smell for the style

T- getting a slight bit of hoppiness from this, with a nice roasted taste as well. Not a lot of chocolate or coffee though

M- thick, and very creamy. Again with the Guinness comparison

D- not the best oatmeal stout I've had, but far from the worst. Solid beer

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2011 19:57:01 | More by bigfnjoe

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Pours a deep, near black with cap of dense creamy off-white head. Scent is of light roast, very faint fruit notes, some nut and bread qualities. Taste is of light roast and the faintest presence of nut, bread and grassy hops. Body is light from the nitro and lightens the taste, usually oatmeal stouts are thicker and creamier. A nice beer... lighter flavor and body than expected.

Serving type: nitro-tap

01-24-2011 14:23:24 | More by rfgetz

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Brew Works Steelworkers' Oatmeal Stout in pint from tap at Bethlehem location. O.G. 1.058 5.4% abv. Black with creamy almost white head which lingered nicely. Not much on the nose. Smooth, milky and refreshing. Taste is similar to an irish stout. Roasted barley, chocolate, and black malts. Brewed with Fuggle and East Kent Golding hops. Medium bodied drinkable stout that won't fill you up.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2010 00:38:49 | More by acurtis

mgbickel

Pennsylvania

2.98/5  rDev -22%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

On tap at the brewpub.

Served in a standard pint glass with a thick layer of mocha foam sitting on top of a dark, chestnut brown body. The head dissipated quickly, but laced the glass walls nicely.

The nose is rather weak...watery coffee, roasted malts and a grainy-barley aroma.

Hmmm...the flavor is a lot weaker than I expected...almost a nut brown ale. Some roasted malts and coffee flavors are present from start to finish. Not much else going on here...

The mouth feel is light to medium, watery with very little carbonation.

Not a very impressive offering from these guys. I am a huge fan of this style but was disappointed in this one...

Serving type: on-tap

08-05-2010 20:08:17 | More by mgbickel

psujesus

Pennsylvania

4.78/5  rDev +25.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

notes from 11/25/2009
i believe this was on a nitro-tap and not a normal tap

a beautiful very dark brown pour, nice small brown head, a great deal of malts, chocolate, and sweet smells to it, tastes of dark-chocolate and a little oats, a yummy, thick and creamy body to it, went down nice and easy

as stouts are my favorite style im glad i got to try this one, deff a regular order whenever i go there again

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-08-2009 20:21:22 | More by psujesus

hopdog

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Bethlehem Brew Works Brew Pub.

Poured a dark, dark brown (almost black) color with an offwhite head. Aromas and tastes of chocolate, light vanilla, and hints of oatmeal. Aromas and tastes were on the subtle side. Creamy and smooth body that went down very easy.

Notes from 5/15/05

Serving type: on-tap

11-25-2008 13:53:18 | More by hopdog

JordanC

California

4.53/5  rDev +18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Nice dark color and kept a good head on it throughout the drink.

Excellent complex smell, mostly malty smells with chocolate and a hint of sweet mixed in. The smell made me exited to drink it, I knew I'd like it before my first drink.

Excellent flavor with strong maltiness and slight oatmeal and chocolate hints. Is very smooth and does not leave behind a strong aftertaste.

Feel in the mouth is awesome. Smooth, full, rich and leaves only a slight aftertaste that is very pleasant

Loved the beer, went excellently with the brewery's BBQ burger and fries. Too bad I live in CA and was just visiting PA, but I bought a shirt to remember the beer by

Serving type: on-tap

05-08-2008 20:57:23 | More by JordanC