Highland Oatmeal Porter - Highland Brewing

qthompso

Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a very nice deep, dark brown. Only indications that this isn't black is a bit of light brown hue near the edges of the glass. Slight cream head, doesn't stick around for long.

Smells tasty. Nice malty, chocolatey characters. There's a slight sweetness in the nose but overall, the aroma isn't too powerful.

There's a lot going on with this beer. Believe it or not, the first thing I notice is how strong the hop bitterness is on this one. Not what I was expecting. There's definitely an oatmeal characteristic to this porter with a very roasty (almost burnt) finish.

Really enjoy the mouthfeel on this one. Really full, really creamy, really smooth. The carbonation level is pretty spot on and the finish is quite crisp, despite the lingering roasted notes.

Overall, pretty decent. Not quite as roasty and chocolatey as I was expecting based on the nose but a decent interpretation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 02:26:35 | More by qthompso

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

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-15-2013 01:52:46 | More by mralbertson

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2013 12:21:31 | More by ADTaber

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

3.89/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

P: Pours a carbonated opaque dark mahogany with a fast fading tan head. Marshy air bubbles are left behind on the glass edge.

S: Aroma is sour dough, smelly sneakers, roasted oatmeal, figs, sugar sprinkled prunes, brown sugar, cumin and salted crackers.

T/M: Bitter prunes, molasses covered oats, burnt brown sugar/caramel and finishes dry with stale coffee and dark chocolate. Carbonation is quite assertive in the medium body.

O: The first time I had this on tap I really enjoyed it and wanted to try but again. It's just as good as the first time. Really great roasty malt with sugar and bitterness to round out a nice oatmeal porter. This is my first oatmeal porter but I'm eager to enjoy more. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 23:45:47 | More by Hopswagger

SlamLord

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-08-2013 04:12:19 | More by SlamLord

swhudson3

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-30-2013 22:45:02 | More by swhudson3

kell50

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-28-2013 13:24:23 | More by kell50

Bamarooster

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

04-23-2013 22:20:36 | More by Bamarooster

baklo

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-22-2013 23:54:46 | More by baklo

dbrelsfo

Georgia

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-21-2013 21:24:23 | More by dbrelsfo

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-11-2013 17:24:43 | More by DaPan

marley2112

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-09-2013 02:21:53 | More by marley2112

beerslushy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-08-2013 03:42:39 | More by beerslushy

delta490

Virginia

4.33/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured 12 Oz bottle into a Sam Adams glass. Mahogany brown with a longer lasting creamy tab head that leaves nice lacing. Aroma is malty with notes of caramel and a little fruit. Taste is nice with a nice blend of the malt road rinses dialed back by the oatmeal. Has a bit of a fizziness to it but is otherwise nice and smooth.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 20:00:48 | More by delta490