Oatmeal Stout - Free State Brewing Co.

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102 Ratings

rAvg: 3.87
pDev: 11.63%
Reviews: 61
Hads: 41

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Brewed by:
Free State Brewing Co.

Kansas, United States

Style | ABV
Oatmeal Stout | 6.10% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (37), on-tap (22), growler (2).

Notes:
Silver Medal Winner 1997 World Beer Championships - Oatmeal Stouts.
Our classic dark beer. Full body and a well rounded flavor comes from a foundation of seven different grains. The oats add a special silky texture that complements the roasted malts. The rich malty flavor is spiced with plenty of Northern Brewer and Fuggles hops for balance. Enjoy this perennial Free State Favorite by itself or as a blend with one of our other beers.

42 IBU

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Reviews by zhanson88:

zhanson88

Montana

3.28/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours out dark brown with ruby highlights. About 1/4" of tan head forms that has below average retention and lacing. 3

Smell: Some dark malts show up, with chocolate and coffee as well. Some graininess and herbal notes show as well.

Taste: Dark malts, light roast, chocolate and coffee, some herbal hop notes hit on the back end. Not the most flavorful oatmeal stout out there, but decent.

Mouthfeel/Overall: Light bodied with pretty low carbonation, reasonably smooth and a bit slick. Overall, not my favorite oatmeal stout by any stretch, but solid enough.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2011 22:38:00 | More by zhanson88

More User Reviews:

lernerlift

Kansas

4.25/5 rDev +9.8%

05-08-2013 12:16:36 | More by lernerlift

baxter94

Kansas

4/5 rDev +3.4%

02-25-2013 03:12:16 | More by baxter94

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5 rDev -3.1%

02-23-2013 22:25:12 | More by SmellsofMahagony

WunderLlama

Massachusetts

3.25/5 rDev -16%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bottle poured into pint glass

Deep dark chocolate brown with creamy two finger cap that eased down into gentle edged lacings on the side of the glass. Nearly impervious to light with faint ruby shades at the bottom of the glass

subtle coffee fragrance with a hint of molasses

Smooth with a nice finish . Stout taste with subtle coffee after notes . Nice balance with the hops

Good weight on my tongue . Low to no carbonation

A good, pleasant stout and would prefer to try it on tap

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 02:52:15 | More by WunderLlama

jheezee

Texas

3.75/5 rDev -3.1%

02-04-2013 16:19:51 | More by jheezee

rfbenavi80

Missouri

4/5 rDev +3.4%

02-04-2013 02:56:02 | More by rfbenavi80

bobbyc3

Oklahoma

4.5/5 rDev +16.3%

01-21-2013 01:58:08 | More by bobbyc3

Thirstygoat

Illinois

4/5 rDev +3.4%

01-19-2013 20:51:27 | More by Thirstygoat

KegsAndEggs

3.75/5 rDev -3.1%

12-26-2012 22:07:50 | More by KegsAndEggs

e911mann

4.25/5 rDev +9.8%

11-16-2012 00:19:31 | More by e911mann

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.23/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a deep brown almost black pour, 1/2 of tan head. excellent retention/lacing.
smells of wood, vanilla, coffee, tobacco.
slight bitterness up front from the roasted grains with a milky sweet chocolatey finish. a delicious treat.. perfect balance of roasted and sweet flavors.
medium body with a creamy feel, nicely carbonated and leaves a chalky feeling behind.

overall, a damn fine stout! looks, feels, smells and tastes great, what more could you want? granted, it's not a special one off or anything like that, but as far as brewery staple beers go - this is fantastic.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2012 00:54:50 | More by facundoCNB

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5 rDev +3.4%

10-26-2012 21:55:07 | More by Texasfan549

Birdlegs

Washington

3.75/5 rDev -3.1%

10-18-2012 19:31:27 | More by Birdlegs

bent

Missouri

3.5/5 rDev -9.6%

09-29-2012 21:20:25 | More by bent

bigbear2g19

Kansas

5/5 rDev +29.2%

09-17-2012 19:43:43 | More by bigbear2g19

skyisland

Missouri

4/5 rDev +3.4%

08-31-2012 01:29:36 | More by skyisland

UnkleFester

Kansas

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

12oz bottle poured into pint glass

A: Pours a dark brown that does not allow much light to get through, 1 finger of tan head with a good amount of lacing.

S: Coffee, chocolate and roasted malt on the nose.

T: Similar to the nose, coffee, chocolate, slight bitterness, and finishes with roasted malt.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation with a dry finish.

O: As someone that is not well versed with stouts I found this to be very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2012 03:24:10 | More by UnkleFester