Coffee Oatmeal Brown Ale - Free Will Brewing Company

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

11-26-2012 03:51:18 | More by bigfnjoe

Cdax

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-17-2013 20:44:00 | More by Cdax

jp312

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.4%

03-14-2013 01:31:18 | More by jp312

EFR94

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

03-12-2013 22:43:29 | More by EFR94

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

03-07-2013 00:26:35 | More by rolltide8425

57md

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance is a cloudy, muddy copper with an orange hue and more than a finger of fizzy head. The coffee and espresso notes are clearly present in the nose as well as some robust hoppiness for a brown. The coffee flavors are rich and strong, but the body is a bit thin even for a brown. The finish is dry with a bitter finish that comes from both the hops and the roasted coffee.

My final assessment is a mixed bag. Many beers erroneously claim to have a coffee flavor; this offering is the real deal when it comes to coffee without a doubt. The problem is that the elements of a classic brown are present, but they are overwhelmed by the coffee.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2013 07:10:54 | More by 57md

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -16%

02-18-2013 01:12:05 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -22.5%

02-17-2013 18:20:53 | More by djrn2

BuxMontBeerLover

Pennsylvania

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

I recently had this beer at The Washington House in Sellersville, PA. This beer is brewed in Perkasie, PA and the brewery itself is only about 2 miles away.

Served in a goblet-like glass

A - Beer arrived with a half-finger, mocha-colored head. It's a very deep brown, almost black color, totally opaque. Nice lacing left after drinking.

S - A nice coffee aroma

T - A huge coffee presence mixed with some chocolate-like sweetness. The beer is rather bitter but it goes down really smooth. The oatmeal isn't really noticeable. The ABV is slightly noticeable but never overpowers the beer.

M - A medium body. Medium carbonation. Leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste

O - I really enjoyed this beer. The brewery is less than 3 miles from my home and I'd gladly pick up a growler of this. I've had several of Free Will's offerings and I've been impressed with them all.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2013 15:11:37 | More by BuxMontBeerLover

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

02-05-2013 00:46:00 | More by mdillon86

BeezNeezy22D

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

01-04-2013 17:06:09 | More by BeezNeezy22D

mquinn919

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +29.2%

12-09-2012 17:54:39 | More by mquinn919

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -48.3%

12-07-2012 15:37:07 | More by Travcofarms

blibby05

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

12-01-2012 00:42:41 | More by blibby05

claspada

New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a translucent brown color with a khaki medium size head that recedes rather quickly.

Aromas begin heavy on the java with coffee grinds, then some toasted bready malt, toffee and some minimal cocoa powder. Not detecting much of an Oatmeal presence.

The tastes follow the nose with lots if coffee balanced by a strong molasses, cocoa and a nutty, biscuity maltiness. Sweetness is minimal.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium-low carbonation. Finish is slightly bitter but mainly subpar for any beer advertising Oatmeal; it is missing that creamy oat induced chewiness.

Overall this was a tasty beer and quite drinkable any day of the year but especially tasty late fall after a nice dinner. The only ding for me is the weak mouthfeel and semi-watery mouthfeel for much a strong beer.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2012 14:54:03 | More by claspada

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Having on draft at Pearly Baker's Alehouse in Easton, PA.

Appearance: The beer poured a minimal head that reduced to a thin layer. It is an amber mahogany color with good clarity and slow moving bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: Roasted coffee dominates the aroma. You do pick a bit of oatmeal and some fruitiness.

Taste: Coffee mellows out well with the oatmeal and malty flavors. Some lingering bitterness too from the coffee that is nice.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, full bodied, low to medium carbonation, roasty, and delicious.

Overall: Pretty good find here while traveling through Easton, PA. Nice and roasty and delicious.

Serving type: on-tap

11-24-2012 20:15:12 | More by Flounder57