Maple Oatmeal Stout - Lefty's Brewing Company

TheBeerShop

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours dark, small 1.5 finger head at the poor, that quickly settles to just a foamy top with lacy sides that follow it down to the last drop.

S - Smell, a moderate hint of maple/brown sugar, charred roasted malts, and a bit of alcohol sent. But at 10% ABV, that's to be expected.

T - Awesome! The Maple it is bit more subdued than other maples, most notably Lefty's Maple Ale. A good balance of maple, roasted malt, with a hint of coffee. Has a clean finish of roasted malt, licorice with an earthy bite of hop.

MF - Full body, one of the few big beers that can hold 10% ABV and not be overly boozy. that being said, the alcohol is noticeable, but hides well. Welly carbonated.

O - Perhaps one of my favorite local brew. Worth trying if you like stouts, this is your beer. Its maple done right. At 10%, you can enjoy alone, or mix in with a few others.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 20:56:13 | More by TheBeerShop

jb413

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Pours a near black, Coke-like color with a fizzy, moderate head. Amber and dark brown on the edges. Visible carbonation. Head shrinks fast, leaving barely a topper and essentially no lacing down the pint.

S - Good nose on this one, with a moderately strong note of maple as well as brown sugar, some dark fruit, roasty malts, and alcohol.

T - More subdued maple than the Lefty's Maple Ale, but still assertive and tasty. Roasted malt, some bitterness, and some licorice/brown sugar as well as earthy coffee in the finish.

MF - A bit fuller than the Maple Ale. Noticeable alcohol in the finish. Good carbonation and feel. Texture change from oats is perhaps too subtle.

O - I enjoyed the straight Maple Ale offering more, but this is a solid choice.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 02:10:16 | More by jb413

Chico1985

Massachusetts

3.6/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Lefty's is popping up more and more, putting some intriguing stuff out, including this - 10% Maple Oatmeal Stout, brewed with local syrup, etc. Hard to resist.

Bomber pours to a pint glass not quite black, dark brown with a beige head that retains decently. A thick ring is left at the end.

Definitely big maple in the scent, nice but seems to smother other flavors a bit. Some notes of chocolate, caramel, booze.

Taste is an improvement, but it's a little big on the sweetness for me. Maple forward with chocolate malts, caramel, some roasted coffee tones and bready malts. Does seem to meld a bit better after time, but the 'oatmeal' side is a bit lost on me.

Decent mouthfeel, a bit boozy and sweet, but it grows on you.

For the price I will probably pick this up again - there's also a barrel-aged version of this I'd love to try - it's certainly not the greatest or most complex stout but all in all enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 17:52:19 | More by Chico1985