Stoudt's Fat Dog (Imperial Oatmeal Stout) - Stoudts Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.01
pDev: 11.22%
Reviews: 715
Hads: 263

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Stoudts Brewing Co.

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 8.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (660), on-tap (48), cask (5), growler (2).

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Reviews by cratez:

cratez

Ontario (Canada)

4.28/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle purchased at Siciliano's Specialty Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Pours an opaque black hue with a sliver of mocha coloured froth and thin strands of lacing on the tulip glass. Nice presentation.

Smell is slightly vinous, faint black licorice note, cocoa powder, dark plums, ethanol, table cream, and vanilla. Appetizing nose.

Flavour is rich roasted malts, coffee grounds, dark chocolate, prunes, black licorice, cookie crumble, and molasses with a toasted, ashy aftertaste. The 55 IBUs are nearly undetectable and the alcohol is masked quite well. Given the lack of hop character and bitterness, I'm surprised I like this so much.

Mouthfeel is thick, full-bodied (almost syrupy), creamy-foamy carbonation, subtle bitterness precedes a chalky finish. Palate becomes slicker as the beer warms. Consistent with the style.

Overall, Fat Dog has an impressive range of satisfying flavours with a lush and decadent mouthfeel. In that regard, it's a very respectable imperial stout. I enjoyed sipping this big brew and I would definitely buy it again.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2011 20:17:35 | More by cratez

More User Reviews:

bf7

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 16:03:46 | More by bf7

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5 rDev -12.7%

05-22-2013 01:07:17 | More by mikeincharleston

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5 rDev -12.7%

05-20-2013 23:21:08 | More by seplo

kevdemers

Rhode Island

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-19-2013 03:12:17 | More by kevdemers

Alieniloquium

Florida

2.8/5 rDev -30.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12 oz. bottle poured into a Funky Buddha snifter.

Appearance - A brown stream accumulates into a pretty black body. Small khaki head. Settles to a nice collar and a few pocks of foam.

Smell - There is a ton of oatmeal in this. Some chocolate. Some acidity in the nose too. Maybe just a combination of oatmeal and alcohol giving that impression. Definite licorice character.

Taste - Grainy texture and flavor up front. Licorice flavor manifests itself immediately. Chocolate behind it. Still buckets of oatmeal. That acidic flavor comes back here too. Maybe even metallic. Not sure.

Mouthfeel - Builds into an intrusive flavor with each sip. Slow drinking as a result. Not my favorite and this might get dumped.

Overall - Slowly working through this and enjoying it less and less. Too much oatmeal, which is giving off all sorts of flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:43:41 | More by Alieniloquium

GrantBrennan

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +6%

05-17-2013 22:51:48 | More by GrantBrennan

brewskifan55

Mississippi

4/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter

A: Shoe polish brown with a tan half finger head that dissipates fast. No lacing.

S: Chocolate, anise, dark fruits

T: Follows nose with some nice coffee notes. Sweet, robust, hearty, smokey.

M: Medium to heavy with medium carbonation.

O: Really smooth. Would drink again. Nice doggie.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 18:56:02 | More by brewskifan55

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-16-2013 15:35:29 | More by ajtorres311

bigfancy

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +12.2%

05-12-2013 23:37:13 | More by bigfancy

Mikel772

Florida

3/5 rDev -25.2%

05-10-2013 01:40:24 | More by Mikel772

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.51/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This beer looks as good as it tastes and smells! Black with a hint of brown showing through and poured vigorously from the bottle gave it a full three finger brown head that lasts as a full cap leaving nice sticky brontosaurus looking lacing on the glass. Kewl!

The aroma is roasted and sweet with some dark prunes and bready notes.

The taste is phenomenal and complex. It starts off caramel malty and sweet with hints of milk chocolate, vanilla and moves back towards slight breadiness (oats?) then some earthy hops and finishes with a licorice hint that numbs the tongue for a short period of time. It's pretty balanced!

The mouthfeel is carbonation hot at the very beginning then becomes creamy smooth. The body is moderate to full, just a tad on the thin side. There is a mildly dry and numbing feeling and finally a slick coat on the tongue.

Overall I would have to agree with many judges of this beer who called it exceptional! The alcohol is hidden well and really is only apparent to me with the tongue numbing and a slight warming. The body is just a tad, I mean a tiny bit, light, which is a blessing if you want to drink 2 or 3 of these puppies! The flavours are interestingly complex and evolve as the beer warms. A solid 4.25 or higher out of 5 for this doe-gee!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:21:12 | More by WissBrauSean

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +6%

05-06-2013 17:55:25 | More by ZEB89

eawolff99

Minnesota

4/5 rDev -0.2%

05-04-2013 13:55:51 | More by eawolff99

Devi0us

California

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

05-03-2013 04:39:47 | More by Devi0us

smutty33

Connecticut

3.75/5 rDev -6.5%

05-01-2013 17:25:08 | More by smutty33

acevenom

Louisiana

3.65/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured into a snifter glass. The beer pours opaque dark caramel bown with a thick, tan head that dissipates slowly. The beer smells of dark roasted malt with some hints of coffee. I also pick up some alcohol. The flavor is of dark roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, oatmeal, toffee, and a touch of alcohol. There's a touch of back end bitterness and roastiness. The body is full and thick with low carbonation. The beer does stick to the mouth ever so slightly and leaves some aftertaste. The alcohol can be felt in the back of the throat. This is a good beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 16:30:02 | More by acevenom

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.94/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle received in trade from cpetrone84, thanks for the opportunity Chris!
Bottled in 2009 enjoyed in 2013
Pours a solid color of darkness with a smallish tan head that quickly dissipates to wisps of foam on the top. Smells of caramel, brown sugar, milk chocolate, light cereal grains, a hint of earthy hops and a touch of ethanol. The flavor is sweet and malt with a bit of sugary caramel malt with some roasty milk chocolate. Earthy hop with a hint of wet cardboard round out the flavor. Medium to thick body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet oily mouthfeel. Nice Stout really heavy on the sweet caramel and chocolate and showing slight hints of oxidation. glad I got to try it, but wouldn't mind a fresh sample too.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 02:05:02 | More by johnnnniee