Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

DenverLogan

Colorado

3.51/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

From 12 oz bottle...poured in St Bernardus chalice.
Pours black with small brown, creamy head with lace.
Aroma of dark roasted malts, bakers chocolate, fresh cut grass, funky fruit.
Modest carbonation and penetrating mouthfeel.
Flavors of funky fruit juice mixed with burnt roasted dark malts, oats, white grapefruit rind, cream of tartar. Overall bold but not too rich in malt sweetness, flavorful but not fully tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 05:16:30 | More by DenverLogan

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

4.08/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

330ml bottle served in a pint glass.

A: Pours a deep brown almost black color forming a big and bubbled tan head. Good retention and only few lacings left in the glass

S: Strong smell of roasted malts. Strong notes of dark chocolate, chocolate malts, coffee. Quite biscuity. Earthy yeasts and some flowery hops

T: Strong on roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee. In overall, a dry taste. Biscuity too. Earthy notes. Good bitterness which is more related with the roasted malts than with hops. Quite balanced and plasant, anyway

M: Medium and creamy body. Medium carbonation. Roasted malts aftertaste

O: Good drinkability. Great American Stout

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 11:59:22 | More by eduardolinhalis

Goosehunter75

Missouri

4.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a dark chocolate with over 2 fingers tan head. Great retention and moderate lacing

S - Lots of chocolate and coffee. You can definately smell toasted malts as well

T - Tastes like someone melts M & Ms in a cup of coffee. Wonderful flavor. Sweet up front with a noticable bitter finish. Quite tasty

M - Medium body beer. Very smooth drinking. Sort of creamy feeling. Low carb

O - I really enjoyed this beer. Its a easy drinking stout with loads of flavor. The beer looks great as has a great aroma as well. Top notch.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 15:00:51 | More by Goosehunter75

Falcynn

California

4.78/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A: Dark brown, almost black body, with a two finger wide tan head that retains well and leaves a very nice lacing.

S: Chocolate, malty, with some coffee in the background.

T: This stout is so smooth. I have to restrain myself from just chugging the whole thing down. Amazing roasted malty flavor with some sweet chocolatey notes. There's some hops if you go searching for it. This is probably the first stout I've had that I think would be great on a hot summer day.

M: Like I said earlier, this goes down smooth and it also finishes clean. I think I might've preferred just a bit more carbonation, but that's about it.

O: I've had plenty of stouts before, and I'm honestly not too fond of the style. However, a friend of mine told me to give oatmeal stouts a try, and if this beer is a good example of the style, then I'll definitely be on the lookout for more. Definitely a very sessionable beer, if you're looking for complexity, then you might want to look elsewhere, but if you just want some malt/chocolatey goodness, then this is your beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 16:03:12 | More by Falcynn

kangarooAdam59

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanx Blue Rogue:

Into a regular pint glass:

A: dark brown/black body with a slightly creamy looking/tan head - slightly concaves a bit and leaves some nice lacing

S: oatmeal up front, roasty coffee, slightly sweet burnt malt, dark chocolate

T: oatmeal flavoring and has a nice balance between sweet roasty/slightly burnt chocolate, I'm liking this, roasty aftertaste and finish

M: light to medium, sessionable, carbonation seems spot on

O: I tend to like stouts, but this one as an oatmeal stout is very good, holy crap, I'd have this one again in a heartbeat

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 03:20:16 | More by kangarooAdam59

dar482

New York

4.19/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

It pours with a finger of light brown head, like a porter, yet more bubbly and foamy. The color is is a very black. There is also a slight bit of lacing.

The aroma has a slight bit of oatmeal, but decent roasted malts, chocolate and coffee.

The flavor is definitely of an oatmeal stout. It has a smooth flavor with a hint of sweetness, almost like a milk stout. It leans a bit towards American stouts, but has that milk stout. There’s a slight bit of chocolate. The beer definitely cuts away pretty quickly. There’s actually a slight hoppiness in there that excites the beer. Then again, it does remind me more of porter than a stout because of the chocolate flavor and clean feel.

The finish is clean and easy. The beer does not sit on your tongue. However, for its ABV, it does have a good mouthfeel. It’s a solid good beer. I would in the end almost compare it to a porter.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 06:00:22 | More by dar482

endovelico

Portugal

3.84/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Pours black brew with thin head that quickly fizzles out. No lacing. No retention. Unperceived effervescence.

Aroma: Medium intensity. Pleasant round coffee and olives upfront. At the back theres chocolate, oaty notes.

Taste: Medium to medium low intensity. Not much going beyond the coffeeish, chocolaty, roasty and then olive taste.

Palate: Medium to medium thin. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Watery texture. Dry finish. Finishe is slightly bitter. Earthy woody, yeasty byte aftertaste.

Overall: Pleasant. Lacking in complexity. Palate is the strongest point. Overall a call this a very good exemplar of the Oatmeal Stout.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 12:00:11 | More by endovelico

ElSid

California

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The Beers of California

#69

Freshness Date: None

A: The color of midnight with a cocoa brown head the width of a finger. The head levels out to islands of foam and also leaves behind nice lacing on the glass.

S: Chocolate oatmeal which brings to mind childhood memories of Nesquik mixed in with my Quaker oatmeal.

T: Silky smooth with cocoa nibs and a slight char edge, espresso and raisin notes which are smoothed out by the oat presence. Bready in the middle with earthy bitterness which culminates to a warm finish.

M: Bigger than expected and extremely smooth with moderate carbonation which is just the right amount.

O: A well balanced stout with nice oat presence. The flavors intertwine perfectly being interesting but not overwhelming making for a highly drinkable and sessionable stout. One of my cold weather staples.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 03:39:45 | More by ElSid

Flounder57

Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle was poured into a nonic pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a small mocha head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pitch black color with no clarity or carbonation coming up through the glass. Looks traditional.

Smell: Bready oats, roasted coffee, chocolate, smokey notes, sweetness, and molasses.

Taste: Oh, this is nice. Really nice. All the scents are blended well in the taste.

Mouthfeel: Creamy smooth, drinkable, a little watery feeling, full bodied, and medium carbonation.

Overall: Pretty solid oatmeal stout. Seen it few years and now happy to finally have enjoyed it. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 05:44:46 | More by Flounder57

klkatz

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

yes... reddish black.. you know the color i'm talking about.... 4 on that... that's what i'm talking about...

smell - malty, chocolatey, syrupy, sweet, warty (for those homebrewers)

lots of nuances in the taste... like the smell... dynamic - sugary,

word... well done

here's my extra 10 characters

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 03:24:57 | More by klkatz

Treyliff

West Virginia

4.03/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- poured into a snifter. Pours pitch black, nearly opaque. Creamy tan head that has one-finger retention long after the pour, thick patches of lace follow down the entire glass.

S- dark bittersweet chocolate and caramel, a bit of smokey charcoal, some burnt cocoa

T- smoky roasted malts give way to silky chocolate and caramel notes, smooth oats mid-palate, the finish has just a bit if hops kick and is dry and bitter-sweet

M- medium body, moderate carbonation, silky and velvety mouthfeel with a creamy expulsion finish, this one is exceptionally smooth.

O- an extremely smooth sipper, good roasted chocolaty notes. One of the better I've tried of the style.

Serving type: bottle

01-30-2013 02:20:17 | More by Treyliff

hreb

Washington

3.98/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle served in pint glass, chilled but not cold. Beer pours a deep, dark brown, opaque as it enters the glass, with a medium thick brown head. Pretty good roasty aroma with a hint of mocha.

Flavor is bigger on coffee notes, with a heavy but not syrupy mouthfeel, a very light bitterness, and moderate carbonation. I tried this earlier at a cooler temp and found the carbonation way too heavy for the style, so serving closer to cellar temperature seems to be a clear win for me on this beer.

Overall: a really nice mid-ABV oatmeal stout. Extremely drinkable when not over chilled.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 05:53:07 | More by hreb

SerialHiker

Illinois

3.31/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours dark, dark brown…awesome cascade action leaving nice, thick khaki colored head…long lasting and very inviting…(3.75/5)

Smell: Oatmeal right off the bat…I’m gettin’ chocolate, lots of chocolate and some coffee…creaminess to this as well…nice...(3.5/5)

Taste: Chocolaty with mild coffee and cream flavors…a nice roasted malt and oatmeal base with toffee and caramel flavor accenting everything nicely…a very nice vanilla hint…what ever hops is in there is very subtle, not much bitterness to speak of…(3.5/5)

Mouthfeel: Medium feel, medium carbonation…it is a bit watery…(2.5/5)

Overall: The taste is good, but it’s a bit watery for a stout…the smell is nice and the look is great, but it definitely is missing that something that would make it more desirable…it’s drinkable but not outstanding in it’s field…middle of the pack…(3/5)

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2013 04:27:36 | More by SerialHiker

CwrwAmByth

United Kingdom (Wales)

3.7/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured from a 355ml bottle into a Fullers snifter.

Pours an extremely dark brown/black colour, with a nice tan head.

Smells of very dark malts.

Tastes of those dark and burnt notes, with hints of vanilla as well as a subtle general overriding sweetness. Bitter hop finish.

Overall It's quite a good beer, not as sweet or full textured as I'd like though.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 21:18:34 | More by CwrwAmByth

StJamesGate

New York

4.05/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Garnet-tinged black with violet-shaded cocoa froth that unfortunately fades fast.
Sweet latte, char, and chocolate brownie nose - intricate.
Chocolate shake, black grape, a roasty bite and slight woody hops.
Mint and coffee bean finish and tingling mildly spicy linger.
Medium, oily, chewy, smooth. Thins out as it warms, unfortunately.

Wow, is this easy to drink. Dead smooth, lots of chocolate and round body. It's almost too easy, I miss some hop bite. 12039 dating indicates a Feburary bottling, which probably explains that; I'd like to taste it fresher. It also lacks a bit of body, which is supposed to be a strength in oatmeal stouts. One of those I like to drink, more than it's necessarily great.

A silky, sessionable oatmeal stout.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 21:22:45 | More by StJamesGate

mooseo

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into snifter.

A - Midnight black, opaque with a small tan head.

S - Sweet roasted malt, chocolate, molasses, with a hint of vanilla cream.

T - A mix of sweet roast, coffee, milk chocolate, and smoked wood. Earthy floral hops lend some balance. Hints of vanilla and dark fruit show up as the beer warms.

M - Very smooth and creamy, medium body. Mild carbonation with a dry finish.

O - This is a very pleasant and tasty oatmeal stout. Lots of roast with some smoky flavors as well. Extremely drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 23:40:42 | More by mooseo

SColl

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Date Dec. 4, 2012
Type/ Style Oatmeal Stout
Package 12 oz Bottle
Location Home
ABV 5.8%

Aroma: Lots of Malt, Coffee, Chocolate,

Appearance: Black, Ruby-Brown Edges

Body/Texture: Dry, Medium-Body, Oatmeal rounds out the edges really well.

Aftertaste: Chocolate, Coffee, Leather, Dark Malts

Overall: 3.5/5 Solid Stout, Oatmeal really provides a great mouthfeel and the flavors are well balanced and delicious.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2012 17:34:36 | More by SColl

philbertk

Washington

3.53/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 oz. Bomber--$4.79 + Tax at Ballard, Seattle Fred Meyer. Dark Black Color. Light tan head. Roasted mild hop front. Slightly oatmeal creamy sweet roasted mocha chocolate doughy body. Smooth clean end. Very drinkable flavorful Stout. 5.7% ABV--13 IBU's.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 05:36:50 | More by philbertk

gpogo

California

3.65/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Opaque black body with a tan colored head that dropped to a foam cap.

A- Sweet malt with some dark fruit aroma. Slightly sour.

T- Sweet and smooth body. Light roasted bitterness, but some definite roasty flavors. Slightly soured fruit in the back. Light chocolate flavor aftertaste.

M- Medium-full body with light carbonation.

D- Refreshing enjoyable beer. The sourness was a bit strange.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2012 06:31:22 | More by gpogo

jkrich

Indiana

4.23/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from an undated 12 oz. bottle: nearly black pour with a creamy, beige head that receded quickly.

The aroma was slightly sour and fruity; quite different than I expected from a stout.

The flavor begins with a surprisingly soft, fruity and faintly sour taste. There are hints of molasses, dates and cocoa. I was surprised by the lack of roastiness, but this is an extremely flavorful stout. The flavors remind a great deal of Samuel Smith's oatmeal stout.

Silky smooth mouthfeel with low carbonation, the medium bodied stout leaves pleasant and light semi-sweet chocolate flavor on the palate.

This one is very quaffable and refreshing and at the very top of the list for oatmeal stouts. I only wish the bottle had a freshness date.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2012 00:11:29 | More by jkrich

KYGunner

Kentucky

4.45/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This Oatmeal Stout pours a deep ruby hue but sits black as night in a pint glass. The head was dark brown, creamy and lasted for some time. The aroma is of malt, coffee and hints of toffee; its very fragrant and I found myself simply enjoying the scent. This stout drinks with the freshness and smoothness of the finest ales, it's flavorful and refreshing which is unusual in a stout. Very smooth and light on the stomach, I tasted a rich maltiness, subtle coffee and chocolate notes. I am so impressed with this stout and rank it amongst the very best ales I've experienced.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 00:05:34 | More by KYGunner

Mojo

Alabama

4.18/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

What a magnificent beer!!! It pours a deep black with a nice two finger caramel colored head, some retention, and lacing left over. The nose is fairly subtle with otameal being a prominent note and also some chocolate. Taste is fairly complex. I get chocolate, cola, some coffee, molasses, malt, and some hops. Mouthfeel is nice and thick without much of an aftertaste. Really a solid offereing, although somewhat lesss bitter than Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout, which is the mother of all oatmeal stouts.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 04:47:46 | More by Mojo

arfenhouse

California

3.9/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a one inch light brown foam. Thick lace rings stick to glass. Opaque black, Very dark red on edges.

S: Vanilla coffee, molasses, alcohol.

T: Bitter chocolate, spicy, and fruity. Alcohol adds well to the mix of flavors.

M: Semi-dry finish. Medium-light carbonation. Smooth, but not quite silky.:

O: Solid stout that isn't too sweet, I would buy again if I had some extra cash.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 10:00:09 | More by arfenhouse

PDXHops

South Carolina

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle poured into my swank Olde Hickory glass. Deep brown with nice retention and a ton of creamy tan lacing. Nose is a 1-2 punch of milk chocolate and roast; it's straightforward yet pleasingly intense and inviting. As a minor complaint, it's a touch thin at the swallow in spite of the smoothness imparted by the oatmeal. Pretty much everything else is spot on, though. A bit of milk chocolate midswallow, but this is more about darker and sharper roasted flavors, which work well with the citric hop bite. Lengthy and satisfying dry finish. This is definitely one of those "I totally forgot how tasty this was" brews.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 00:49:18 | More by PDXHops

tectactoe

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a shade of brown so dark that you might mistake this beer as completely black if looked at in a dimly lit room. Brown, oatmeal colored head (ironically enough) sits on top for a while but leaves very little and somewhat spotty patches of lace on the way down. Aroma is sweet, just like an oatmeal stout should be. Sweet, roasted malts, almost reaching the bitter threshold, with hints of coffee. Not picking up a ton of chocolate, mostly just roasted malt and even a bit of creaminess from the oats. Doesn't pack as but of a punch as expected.

Across the palate, this beer is medium bodied with a very nice creamy and smooth texture - something that is imperative to the style and is execute well here. Roasted malts jump out to the front with some heavy coffee bean and oat/grain flavors. Sweetness hangs in the balance, coming off a bit like "cream & sugar", althought maybe not quite that sweet. The malts flirt with the "so heavily roasted it's bitter" line, throwing in maybe just a touch of bitterness to counter the sweetness. Hop flavors aren't very relevant, but they add a bit more ashy bitterness to help with any offset. The aftertaste actually contains a big nuttiness and a little woody note that I can't quite put my finger on. A little strange, not because it's bad, just slightly unexpected, since it wasn't around in the aroma.

Very good oatmeal stout, although I think it may be slightly overrated. Easily drinkable, but there are more flavorable options out there, though this one certainly isn't a bad choice by any means. Worth a shot if you like the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 01:09:32 | More by tectactoe