Portsmouth Oatmeal Stout - Portsmouth Brewery

erlenmeyer

Maine

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

09-17-2012 22:19:39 | More by erlenmeyer

nheinzie57

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14%

04-28-2013 21:36:50 | More by nheinzie57

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-23-2013 05:49:06 | More by Kelp

kangarooAdam59

Connecticut

4.19/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

At Portsmouth Brewery:

In a pint glass:

A: when it was first brought to me, it was a black body separated by two levels, one was a dark tan that fed into the white two finger head, the dark tan level eventually fed entirely into the head, nice show! Foamy rings graced the sides and the head died after a good two minutes

S: oatmeal, light bitter coffee

T: dry, bitter and sweet; sweet slightly chocolate aftertaste, sticky finish

M: medium, slightly sessionable, adequate carbonation

O: this is very good for an oatmeal stout and very good to me

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2013 18:46:43 | More by kangarooAdam59

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

First had: on tap at Portsmouth

Poured a solid black color with a small ringlet of tan bubbles for a head. Basic stouty aroma, dark roasty malts, small hints of coffee and cocoa. More of the same in the taste, dark malts, fairly roasty, coffee bitterness, a little earthiness, and a bit of tea-like astringency. Pretty bland and underwhelming overall. Mouthfeel was pretty thin, especially for an oatmeal stout, body was about medium. Not a very good stout, IMO, and I'm pretty sure someone with a homebrew extract kit could make something as good if not better.

Serving type: on-tap

02-23-2013 23:06:02 | More by Rifugium

rayman2112

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +16.7%

02-22-2013 01:49:00 | More by rayman2112

ChrisL24481

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -1.7%

02-10-2013 18:59:09 | More by ChrisL24481

boonejag75

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Loved the darkness and depth of color in this beer. A nice tan head and a trace of lace. It smelled of chocolate and a bit smokey to me,which i also found in tasting it. It was light on the tongue and and smooth in the mouth.

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bomber from a bud who road tripped to the NE. Thanks CR for the hookup!

Overall, really enjoyed this beer, especially on a chilly Jan night.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 16:07:30 | More by boonejag75

t0rin0

California

2.5/5  rDev -38.6%

12-16-2012 03:03:06 | More by t0rin0

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -14%

10-30-2012 18:48:04 | More by seplo

anewlanguage

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

10-12-2012 23:31:13 | More by anewlanguage

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

10-11-2012 01:29:11 | More by Rhettroactive

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.7%

09-24-2012 14:50:41 | More by wdarcy77

BeerBucks

New York

4/5  rDev -1.7%

09-23-2012 22:00:36 | More by BeerBucks

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

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

Dark brown with a nice foamy tan head. No lace.

Big coffee aroma, some good charred malt in the nose.

Big coffee on the palate, with nice bitterness and sweetness of the malt balancing each other out. The oatmeal does come thru, just barely, but you get it. Big coffee bitter finish.

A bit astringent and some tingly bite. Full bodied.

Real solid for the style. Liked this and would have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2012 20:11:58 | More by OtherShoe2

KTCamm

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22 oz bomber bottle purchased at the brewery. Poured into a perfect pint glass. Love how this beer looks - jet black with medium dark brown foam. Disappates clear off. Oaty nose, some dark roasted background. Dark chocolate oat taste. Mellow aftertaste, quite smooth. Light smoothing of the bitters. Quite tasty. Example version of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 13:16:18 | More by KTCamm

ahbaggins

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -26.3%

07-26-2012 01:14:10 | More by ahbaggins

farrago

New Jersey

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Two fingers of rich, dense foam, very dark tan with an island of larger bubbles at the spot of pour, retention is average, the lacing forms wide sheets which slowly snake down the glass side, leaves a few splotches behind. The liquid is extremely dark brown falling short of black, displays an orange tint at the glass bottom, sufficiently opaque to mask most bubbles within. The nose is super-heavy on the sweet roast, loaded with chocolate, toffee, coffee and a pinch of ginger, a burst of white grapefruit comes through clearly, the oats make it drier than sweeter, that said the grains smooth and there’s not a real hops presence here, lifts into a broad musk. Full-bodied, not that heavy, creamy carbonation helps it slowly move through the mouth. For its weight has good freshness and a svelte middle, in addition to the grapefruit you get pine and flowers, hops showing more get up and go here. Sneaks in cherry and peach fruit accents before building up mocha, cocoa, toffee and caramel, the oats likely add as much gluey texture as real flavor. Roasty residue extends the finish well. Good stuff, particularly if you are not looking for sweetness overload.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 19:04:27 | More by farrago

rab53

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14%

07-14-2012 02:57:17 | More by rab53

ThePorterSorter

New York

3/5  rDev -26.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Picked up this bottle from the brewery in May.
The beer pours jet black with a tan head. The nose is reminiscent of pungent buttery popcorn, laundry water, and a touch of metal. The taste is equally reminiscent of dirty lines...however, I must move on through the review...because I poured it from a bottle.
It's a drinkable stout with a slight bite from the hops and alcohol. You would not know this was an oatmeal stout. The body is watery and in combination with all else wrong with this beer...this is an epic fail.
Quite undrinkable and a huge disappointment.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 23:11:21 | More by ThePorterSorter

Texasfan549

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

06-24-2012 11:59:46 | More by Texasfan549

BeerHunter76

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-22-2012 18:58:21 | More by BeerHunter76

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.7%

06-22-2012 15:21:17 | More by kjkinsey

Stockfan42

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-30-2012 05:18:36 | More by Stockfan42

andylipp

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-17-2012 23:31:56 | More by andylipp