Summit Oatmeal Stout - Summit Brewing Company

TonyBaloney

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I've had this on draft a lot lately, and here's what I've found:

It pours a beautiful dark brown, almost black, with a nice head.
It has a robust smell of oatey, grainy malt.
The taste is outstanding, smooth, rich and flavorful, lots of creamy, malty goodness.The beer just slides down the throat; it isn't fizzy like some stouts I've had, just smooth and rich. At 4.8%, with smooth and easy drinking the Summit Oatmeal presents, this is a perfect session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-03-2009 22:28:24 | More by TonyBaloney

Mistofminn

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Stub and Herb before a Gopher basketball game. Ordered with a signature burger. Great combo!!!!

First thing you notice is it's pretty much jet black. Nice off-white head with impressive lacing. Smells of roasted malts and dark chocolate with some coffee scent present. Tastes much like it smells but the smoothness is what gets me. So smooth its almost incomparable. Very creamy. Can't detect the oats as much as I would like but definitely a strong choice.

May I suggest pairing this brew with a Signature Burger (at Stub and Herb in Mpls of course), sub fries with the 10,000 Lakes dressing (great both on the burger and with the fries). A solid choice for anyone before a sporting event or just out for dinner.

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-11-2008 10:48:46 | More by Mistofminn

Monkeypaws

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Ed's Bar:

What a treat. Fresh stout, with a heady aroma, damn near jet black in the glass, with a beautiful creamy head. Lovely smoky oats flavor, with a long aftertaste, smooth, and not overwhelming in alcohol. This is one beer I can drink all evening. Summit's masterpiece.

Serving type: on-tap

09-24-2008 21:36:08 | More by Monkeypaws

mjryan

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

On tap at Irish Fair O8. Nearly jet black with a thick tan head. Mild earthy, roasty aroma that gets much stronger after it warms up a bit. Wonderfull chocolate and coffee flavors with a rather sweet finish. Hops are there for balance but that seems to be it. The mouthfeel is thick and creamy(oats?). This is a smooth stout with no pretentions. Just drink it and be happy.

Serving type: on-tap

08-13-2008 22:15:03 | More by mjryan

beerkittycat

Minnesota

4.33/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

First off, this was slowly and properly poured at Stub & Herbs in Mpls. Appearance is a deep jet-black with a gorgeous frothy tan head that you could float a quarter on. Aromas of roast malt and dark bitter chocolate are everywhere with a hint of grassy English hops. Flavor is....well, silky smooth and oh so creamy again with the roast malts and dark bitter chocolate. Hop bitterness and flavor are just enough to balance out the sweetness and creaminess. This is a great quaffing beer and if I would change anything it would be to allow the oats to come through a bit more. This was more like a Guinness than an oatmeal stout but an awesome stout nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

07-24-2008 18:13:17 | More by beerkittycat

LunaChick

Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

had this at the memphis tap room in philly.
Wonderful rich deep brown-black color with a deep tan head that holds up throughout and leaves nice lacing towards the end. Nice malt smell--hints of coffee as well. Taste had a very rich coffe flavor with hints of chocolate. Thick in the mouth, rich and smooth. A very good stout.

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2008 18:36:43 | More by LunaChick

Deuane

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-Deep dark brown with a dark tan head. Copious lacing and good retention.

S-Mild roasted malt aromas. Not much else....somewhat dull.

T-Sweet malt and dark roasted coffee flavours. Nothing crazy...a simple, staright forward stout.

M-Medium body with a nice creamy texture. A nice roll over the tounge. Body holds this brew up well.

D-A solid simple brew. Nothing about screams out but nothing detracts either. Good, plain and simple.

Serving type: nitro-tap

05-07-2008 07:52:31 | More by Deuane

supercolter

Minnesota

4.3/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance is very good. Lots of head and a fair amount of lacing.
Smell and taste are very good. The smell is a bit weaker than the taste. The oatmeal really comes through while drinkin and expecially as it warms.
Mouthfeel was very good, medium in body.
Drinkability is good, only inhibited by the mouthfeel being a bit heavier.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2008 21:21:12 | More by supercolter

happygnome

Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On tap at Idaho Chuck's in Hudson Wisconsin 24oz $4.50

a: pours a nice dark oily black color with about a half inch of tan/cream colored head that doesnt dissapear fast, leaves a lot of rich sticky lacing along the edge of the glass
s: roasted malts dominate the aroma, a lot of sweetness, hints of cocoa and coffee not much hop presence going on in the aroma smells warm and inviting
t: sweet roasted malts featuring cocoa, oatmeal and a sweet creamy like taste followed by just enough hop bitterness to make this a very well balanced beer
m: medium to full bodied beer with little carbonation

overall, i LOVED this brew, enough so in fact that the friends and i will be making weekly trips up to Hudson for this

Serving type: nitro-tap

03-12-2008 18:03:57 | More by happygnome

trentley87

Michigan

4.1/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the 8th Street Grill in Minneapolis.

A: Looks good like a stout should. Darn close to black with a dark tan head. Generous lacing and good retention.

S: Nice and malty with plenty of roasted/bitter aromas to balance. I can actually smell the oats in this one slightly.

T: Sweet malt and chocolate dominate with some coffee flavors present as well. Oatmeal is apparent in the finish.

M: Creamy, not undercarbonated like some stouts but not so full bodied that it is extremely filling. Very good.

D: Great all around beer. I'm very impressed by this one and would definitely enjoy a few in a night.

Serving type: on-tap

02-18-2008 06:48:52 | More by trentley87

tempest

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Stub and Herb's

Served a bit cold and with a tall head, but once it warmed up and settled down it was quite nice. It was a simple, smooth oat and cocoa with coffee-like roasted grains with wonderfully long aftertaste. Probably still my favorite Summit beer and a very worthy session beer.

Serving type: nitro-tap

12-23-2007 03:59:33 | More by tempest

mnstorm99

Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

The beer in my avatar.
Apperance is a nice opaque black with a tan head that retains well, not much lacing on the glass.
Nice aroma of chocolate and silky grains
Taste is much better as you get the bready tastes from the oats and a nice chocolate tinge that stays.
I love the mouthfeel we get from any beer that has oats in it. smooth, chewy creamy and it coats great.
I could drink many of these as they are extremely sessionable and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

10-11-2007 16:03:18 | More by mnstorm99

Bierguy5

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Jet black in color, with a creamy tan head. The head disappeared very quickly, which was disappointing. Soft, roasty aroma with hints of vanilla, and milk chocolate. Lightly roasted coffee flavor, with a bit of chocolate. Not much sweetness. Seems to lack the velvet mouthfeel, and silky texture of a great oatmeal stout. A bit thin. A small amount of lingering bitterness. Not heavy, and pretty easy to drink. Maybe a hint of fruit at the end, but not much. This is pretty simple, easy to drink, but not outstanding.

Serving type: on-tap

03-12-2007 01:43:25 | More by Bierguy5

mcallister

Ohio

3.73/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bordering between dark brown and black. Thick frothy head of tan retains itself like a champion boxer. Leaves a nice lace behind when it finally fades.

Chock full of sweet oat, coffee, and dark chocolate. A roasty aspect takes place, with vanilla backgrounds. Subtle aroma, very feminine and leaves you daydreaming. Dark fruits abound with a mainstay of currant.

Again the oats are very prevelant in this beer. A coffee aspect that reminds you of someone running out of enough grounds too fill a full pot with sufficient strength. Dark fruits are there but nothing destinguishes itself from the pack.

Mouth is creamy but slightly thin. A stout that is easily sessionable.

Serving type: on-tap

02-25-2007 00:33:49 | More by mcallister

Mdog

Minnesota

4.13/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: After the cascading bubbles from the nitro subside, there's a nice head on top of a black beer.

Smell: Chocolate malts.

Taste: Mostly dark chocolate and coffee flavors, somewhat sweet without much bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Creamy.

Drinkability: Smooth and flavorful, easy to session.

I've had this at a few places around town now, it has taken its place atop my rankings for Summit beers. This is quite good and I'm glad I tried it!

Serving type: nitro-tap

01-19-2007 23:29:51 | More by Mdog

KarlHungus

Minnesota

4.45/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

On tap at Whistle Binkies. This beer poured a black color with a thick, creamy, white head. Lacing was thorough, and left rings all the way down the glass. The aroma is of cream, graham cracker, and roasted malt, but was rather faint (probably from the nitro system). The taste was very solid. Roasted malt, cream, graham cracker. The mouthfeel is medium-full bodied, and silky smooth. Overall, this is by far Summit's best beer, and I wish they would make it more available. I could easily drink this all night.

Serving type: nitro-tap

01-13-2007 16:17:42 | More by KarlHungus

slyke

Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Boy was I excited a couple of weeks ago when I breezed into my local and saw Summit Oatmeal Stout on tap. I'd only had it a couple of times when it first made an appearance in the Twin Cities. I don't know how long it will be around, but I have drunk it exclusively at this place since it arrived.

It is black with a tight, dark tan nitro head about an inch tall. The aroma is coffee/espresso-like. The taste is similar to the aroma; a friend suggested it tasted to him like Guinness with a shot of espresso. I think it is better than that combination would be. Mouthfeel is creamy and smooth as you'd expect, not watery, not too thick.

Drinkability is good. At 4.7% it is definitely sessionable. I think Summit hit the mark with this one. If you find it, give it a try!

Serving type: nitro-tap

11-22-2006 15:42:29 | More by slyke

dfried

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Black throughout, the slightest red at the bottom. Creamy tan nitro-tap head on top. The aroma is quite sweet, with some roasted coffee and malt. The flavor also has a fair amount of dark roated malt flavor, but is sweet and chocolaty, with cherries, and some hops lingering in the aftertaste. A sweet and smooth stout, easy to drink. Pretty standard for the style. Good work Summit.

Serving type: nitro-tap

10-18-2006 17:26:40 | More by dfried

zjungleist

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Summit Brewing Company. Nice black pour with a medium, dense tan head. The smell was nice and roasty. Taste had some coffee, a bit of chocolate, and some oats. Mouthfeel was nice and creamy/silky with light carbonation and was fairly clean and refreshing for the style. Drinkability was fair, and this would make a hearty addition to a good meal (especially breakfast).

Serving type: on-tap

09-12-2006 03:22:04 | More by zjungleist

teg8612

Texas

4.38/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On Nitro from the brewery.

A- Dark brown, nearly black. If you didn't hold it to the light, you would swear it was none more black. The cascade was a little weak but oh well. This provides the great head. Thick lacing.

S- Aroma is very soft and subtle. Not intimidating at all. Light chocolate and roasted oats.

T&M- Very creamy and soft texture. Roasted oats are smooth and not harsh and cocoa is left on the palate. Not very bitter but a slight burnt coffee in the aftertaste. Medium-bodied with that great feathery carbonation from the nitro.

D- This doesn't come out to assult your senses. The taste begins to grow and become more complex and you really start to appreciate this beer. Like Guinesss, made to drink a ton off by being ultra smooth and sessionable. I just wish they would brew this more often, not just around Irish Fair time.

Serving type: nitro-tap

09-06-2006 15:50:08 | More by teg8612

alexgash

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From notes. On nitro at the Dubliner...several times. Dark, roasted brown/black body with a fat, dense cocoa brown cushion of nitro head. Nose is relatively mild but pleasant, with notes of light chocolate, coffee, and a twinge of sweetish malt. Taste is similar, but with more pronounced flavors. Chocolatey oat-malt sweetness up front, complemented nicely with light roasted coffee and a slow-burning roasted bitterness into a residually sweet finish. Creamy, full, nitrogenous mouthfeel. One of Summit's better offerings that they should definitely bottle.

Serving type: nitro-tap

08-08-2005 14:30:28 | More by alexgash

TastyTaste

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

On tap at William's Uptown. Poured a nice dark black color, sizable creamy tan head. Smell was a very mellow oatmeal coffee scent. The oatmeal really smoothed over the edges of this stout, lending to a very high drinakability. Nothing offensive or harsh in the flavor, still this is a good representative of the oatmeal stout style.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2004 17:59:41 | More by TastyTaste

edbeered

Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

The appearance is black, with a nice full head and good lacing. The smell is mild and sweet. The taste is complex, with hints of oatmeal, burnt chocolate, plum and just a very slight bitterness to balance the sweetness. This beer goes down very smoothly. A great addition to the Summit lineup.

Serving type: nitro-tap

11-12-2004 14:11:34 | More by edbeered

ZAP

Minnesota

3.73/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes

Held up to the sun and just a little scarlet shines through...french vanilla colored head...creamy looking...rims glass perfectly as I drink....nose is coffee grounds and dark chocolate...creamy..full bodied...feels bgger than I expected..very tasty and pretty complex...more sweet than bitter...some vanilla beans and sweet cadburry like chocolate...some java notes on the finish..

This is a winner and pretty complex...seems perfect for draft...not sure how it would translate to the bottle but worth a shot...."Tasty' sums this one up...not a classic but very enjoyable..

As it warms I get a little hit of mineral like water smell...perhaps a small hit of sewage fro mthe mineralness..

Serving type: on-tap

11-06-2004 06:50:26 | More by ZAP

RushLimbmalt

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Summit needs to make this beer a regular. I had it on tap at Old Chicago, in St. Cloud, and it was terrific. I love nitro-poured beers for their creaminess and this beer was creamy and full bodied. I have had a few benchmark oatmeal stouts and this beer blows them out of the water. Sam Smith who?

Serving type: nitro-tap

10-22-2004 22:24:09 | More by RushLimbmalt