Highland Oatmeal Porter - Highland Brewing

dancinwillie

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A caramel colored head, on top of a very dark opaque reddish brown beer. The head is a tightly wound sponginess, looks almost like nerf. The beer looked dark brown (black?) until I held it up to the light. Some grainy aroma, with a toasted oat scent also.

Bitterness up front, and a really great sweet grain flavor. The graininess also has a roasted facet that comes through, as does a slight nutty toasted one. Medium bodied, and the aftertaste is short and sweet.

A pretty interesting concept, I can't ever remember having a oatmeal porter, although it now seems perfectly reasonable. This is another really hearty beer from Highland. I've had 2 of theirs and liked them both quite a bit. I'll have to try and get my hands on more, and soon.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2009 03:03:05 | More by dancinwillie

Zuidman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-16-2013 03:16:12 | More by Zuidman

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-13-2013 18:07:42 | More by JMUbrewz

seavercm

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 15:05:31 | More by seavercm

FIN

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-07-2013 18:06:54 | More by FIN

weezarc

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-05-2013 16:07:31 | More by weezarc

Zanico

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

06-05-2013 01:36:49 | More by Zanico

Polarslag

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-03-2013 01:32:14 | More by Polarslag

CalbeDacks

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-31-2013 00:12:12 | More by CalbeDacks

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-28-2013 01:03:17 | More by Rifugium

WallingBrew

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-27-2013 19:18:34 | More by WallingBrew

Gatordaddy

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-27-2013 01:06:03 | More by Gatordaddy

bcostner1

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-27-2013 00:09:53 | More by bcostner1

andysc83

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-26-2013 17:41:35 | More by andysc83

ACinSC

South Carolina

5/5  rDev +28.5%

05-25-2013 06:55:49 | More by ACinSC

jaswilson2

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-25-2013 03:05:23 | More by jaswilson2

tree777

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-24-2013 20:57:55 | More by tree777

bonSreeB

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-22-2013 23:33:18 | More by bonSreeB

CM31

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-21-2013 21:28:30 | More by CM31

hopkrid

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-20-2013 22:51:09 | More by hopkrid

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-19-2013 21:17:54 | More by bcuz7

bluejacket74

Ohio

4.01/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a mahogany brown color with a half inch tan head that stayed around for a while. There's also a good amount of lacing. The aroma is nice and sweet, the brew smells like roasted malt, chocolate, oatmeal, and a bit of dark fruit. Taste is similar to the aroma, but there's also some coffee and some bitter hops in there too. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's well carbonated and enjoyable to drink. I thought this was a good brew, I'd buy it again. $1.99 for a single bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:01:34 | More by bluejacket74

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-16-2013 22:24:54 | More by Slatetank

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-16-2013 02:07:54 | More by SmellsofMahagony

juliusseizure

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-15-2013 18:15:41 | More by juliusseizure